ProAir HFA is the brand name of an inhaled medication called albuterol sulfate. It may be prescribed for people who suffer from bronchospasms caused by asthma or other obstructive diseases of the respiratory system. It also may be prescribed for...
An albuterol inhaler (brand names Accuneb, ProAir HFA, Proventil, Proventil HFA and Ventolin HFA) is a medication used to treat the symptoms of an asthma attack. The Mayo Clinic defines an asthma attack as the inflammation and constriction of...
A metered dose inhaler, or MDI, is a small hand-held drug delivery device that dispenses doses of an aerosolized medication to the lungs. The Federal Drug Administration Center for Drug Evaluation Research classifies MDIs as a drug and device...
Bronchiolitis is a chest infection that occurs in babies and is caused by a virus. Membranes of the lungs that line the bronchioles become inflamed and can leave the baby coughing and wheezing, sometimes for months after the end of the infection....
Albuterol is a medication administered as both a pill and an inhalant. It is sold as a pill under such brand names as Ventolin, Proventil and Volmax, and as an inhaler under brand names ProAir HFA, Accuneb and ReliOn Ventolin HFA. These may be...
Asthma is a serious respiratory condition involving constriction of the airways that allow air to flow into the lungs. In severe cases, bronchospasm (tightening of the airways) can cause extreme shortness of breath and may result in loss of...
There are two forms of bronchodilator medicines. The first is theophylline, a pill, syrup or solution sold under such names as Phyllocontin and Norphyl. The second is an adrenergic bronchodilator that's inhaled. This type is sold as Accuneb,...
Asthma is a chronic disease that afflicts the airways. The bronchial tubes that carry air in and out of the lungs become inflamed and constricted during an asthma attack. As the airways react to external irritants, the airways narrow, causing...
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, about 5 million children are affected with asthma in the United States. Asthma happens when allergens such as dust or pollen cause the airways in the lungs to constrict and release excess mucus into...
