ALBUTEROL SULFATE HFA (VENTOLIN HFA) BEFORE USING THIS MEDICINE: Tell your doctor if you are having any of the following conditions: TOP HEART CONDITION or HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE; DIABETES; THYROID problem; GLAUCOMA. * Inform your Doctor or Pharmacist if you are allergic to any prescription or non-prescription medicine; taking other medicines or have other medical problems; pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or breastfeeding. * Check with your Doctor, Pharmacists, or Nurse if information in this leaflet causes you special concern or if you want additional information about your medicine and its use. HOW MEDICINE IS ADMINISTERED? TOP Use this medicine exactly as directed on the label, unless instructed differently by your doctor * Follow proper INHALATION TECHNIQUE according to instructions provided with your medicine. Rinse mouth with water after each use. * SHAKE well before using. * Patient should read specific "MEDICATION GUIDE" provided with this medicine before starting treatment and each time their prescription is renewed. * DO NOT EXCEED recommended dosage; excessive use may lead to adverse effects or loss of effectiveness. Do not adjust the dose unless instructed. * DO NOT CHANGE BRANDS without consulting the physician or pharmacist. WARNINGS/PRECAUTIONS: TOP * STOP TAKING MEDICINE & GET EMERGENCY HELP IMMEDIATELY IF A HYPERSENSITIVITY OR ANAPHYLACTIC REACTION occurs: (see symptoms below):- * shortness of breath, fast or irregular breathing, fever, joint pain, fast pulse, lightheadedness or fainting, swelling of face, hives, & itching. * Safety of use during pregnancy has not been established. This medicine SHOULD NOT BE USED DURING PREGNANCY unless benefit justifies potential risk to the fetus. CALL YOUR DOCTOR. * Watch for signs of adverse CARDIOVASCULAR effects (eg, palpitation, chest pain, rapid heart rate, tremor, or nervousness). Inform doctor immediately. * Notify your doctor promptly, if current dosage fails to provide the usual relief or there is an increased need for short-acting bronchodilator. * Because of INTERACTIONS, report the use of any other prescription or nonprescription medicines, including natural/herbal remedies, to your doctor. * This medicine is not used as a substitute for oral or inhaled corticosteroids. DO NOT STOP OR REDUCE CORTICOSTEROID THERAPY without medical advice. ADVERSE REACTIONS: Stop taking this medicine and get emergency help IMMEDIATELY if you experience: Shortness of breath, fast or irregular breathing, fever, joint pain, fast pulse, lightheadedness or fainting, swelling of face, hives, & itching. Stop taking this medicine and notify your doctor AS SOON AS POSSIBLE if you experience: Headache; Shakiness; Dizziness; Chest pain; Rapid heart rate; Irregular heartbeat. Other Common Side Effects: TOP Nervousness; Nausea; Vomiting; High blood pressure; Heartburn; Dry throat; Cough; Change in taste; Muscle weakness; Difficulty falling asleep. Other Common Side Effects: If symptoms are mild but do not go away or are bothersome, check with your doctor. IF ANY OF THE ABOVE SIDE EFFECTS IS SEVERE, CALL YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. This leaflet has been developed by CliniDATA Source, Inc. based primarily on labeling information provided by the manufacturer. The information does not cover all possible uses, actions, precautions, side effects, or interactions of this medicine. It is not intended as medical advice for individual patients. Copyright © CliniDATA Source, Inc. 03/14. All rights reserved