ADVERSE REACTIONS SECTION.


ADVERSE REACTIONS The results of clinical trials with albuterol sulfate inhalation solution in 135 patients showed the following side effects which were considered probably or possibly drug related:Central Nervous System: tremors (20%), dizziness (7%), nervousness (4%), headache (3%), insomnia (1%).Gastrointestinal: nausea (4%), dyspepsia (1%).Ear, Nose and Throat: pharyngitis (<1%), nasal congestion (1%).Cardiovascular: tachycardia (1%), hypertension (1%).Respiratory: bronchospasm (8%), cough (4%), bronchitis (4%), wheezing (1%).No clinically relevant laboratory abnormalities related to albuterol sulfate inhalation solution administration were determined in these studies.In comparing the adverse reactions reported for patients treated with albuterol sulfate inhalation solution with those of patients treated with isoproterenol during clinical trials of three months, the following moderate to severe reactions, as judged by the investigators, were reported. This table does not include mild reactions. Percent Incidence of Moderate to Severe Adverse ReactionsReaction AlbuterolN=65 IsoproterenolN=65Central Nervous SystemTremors10.7%13.8%Headache3.1%1.5%Insomnia3.1%1.5%CardiovascularHypertension3.1%3.1%Arrhythmias0%3%Palpitation0%22%Respiratory+Bronchospasm15.4%18%Cough3.1%5%Bronchitis1.5%5%Wheeze1.5%1.5%Sputum Increase1.5%1.5%Dyspnea1.5%1.5%GastrointestinalNausea3.1%0%Dyspepsia1.5%0%SystemicMalaise1.5%0%The finding of no arrhythmias and no palpitations after albuterol administration in the clinical study should not be interpreted as indicating that these adverse effects cannot occur after the administration of inhaled albuterol.+In most cases of bronchospasm, this term was generally used to describe exacerbations in the underlying pulmonary disease. Cases of urticaria, angioedema, rash, bronchospasm, hoarseness, oropharyngeal edema, arrhythmias (including atrial fibrillations, supraventricular tachycardia, extrasystoles) have been reported after the use of albuterol sulfate inhalation solution.

CARCINOGENESIS & MUTAGENESIS & IMPAIRMENT OF FERTILITY SECTION.


Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility Albuterol sulfate caused significant dose-related increase in the incidence of benign leiomyomas of the mesovarium in 2-year study in the rat, at oral doses of 2, 10, and 50 mg/kg, corresponding to 10, 50, and 250 times, respectively, the maximum nebulization dose for 50 kg human. In another study, this effect was blocked by the coadministration of propranolol. The relevance of these findings to humans is not known. An 18-month study in mice and lifetime study in hamsters revealed no evidence of tumorigenicity. Studies with albuterol revealed no evidence of mutagenesis. Reproduction studies in rats revealed no evidence of impaired fertility.

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY SECTION.


CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY The prime action of beta-adrenergic drugs is to stimulate adenyl cyclase, the enzyme which catalyzes the formation of cyclic-3,5-adenosine monophosphate (cyclic AMP) from adenosine triphosphate (ATP). The cyclic AMP thus formed mediates the cellular responses. In vitro studies and in vivo pharmacologic studies have demonstrated that albuterol has preferential effect on beta2-adrenergic receptors compared with isoproterenol. While it is recognized that beta2-adrenergic receptors are the predominant receptors in bronchial smooth muscle, data indicate that 10% to 50% of the beta-receptors in the human heart may be beta2-receptors. The precise function of these receptors, however, is not yet established. Albuterol has been shown in most controlled clinical trials to have more effect on the respiratory tract in the form of bronchial smooth muscle relaxation than isoproterenol at comparable doses while producing fewer cardiovascular effects. Controlled clinical studies and other clinical experience have shown that inhaled albuterol, like other beta-adrenergic agonist drugs, can produce significant cardiovascular effect in some patients, as measured by pulse rate, blood pressure, symptoms, and/or electrocardiographic changes.Albuterol is longer acting than isoproterenol in most patients by any route of administration because it is not substrate for the cellular uptake processes for catecholamines nor for catechol-O-methyl transferase.Studies in asthmatic patients have shown that less than 20% of single albuterol dose was absorbed following either IPPB (intermittent positive-pressure breathing) or nebulizer administration; the remaining amount was recovered from the nebulizer and apparatus and expired air. Most of the absorbed dose was recovered in the urine 24 hours after drug administration. Following 3 mg dose of nebulized albuterol, the maximum albuterol plasma level at 0.5 hours was 2.1 ng/mL (range, 1.4 to 3.2 ng/mL).There was significant dose-related response in FEV1 (forced expiratory volume in one second) and peak flow rate. It has been demonstrated that following oral administration of mg of albuterol, the elimination half-life was five to six hours.Animal studies show that albuterol does not pass the blood-brain barrier. Recent studies in laboratory animals (minipigs, rodents, and dogs) recorded the occurrence of cardiac arrhythmias and sudden death (with histologic evidence of myocardial necrosis) when beta-agonists and methylxanthines were administered concurrently. The significance of these findings when applied to humans is currently unknown.In controlled clinical trials, most patients exhibited an onset of improvement in pulmonary function within minutes as determined by FEV1. FEV1 measurements also showed that the maximum average improvement in pulmonary function usually occurred at approximately hour following inhalation of 2.5 mg of albuterol by compressor-nebulizer and remained close to peak for hours. Clinically significant improvement in pulmonary function (defined as maintenance of 15% or more increase in FEV1 over baseline values) continued for to hours in most patients and in some patients continued up to hours.In repetitive dose studies, continued effectiveness was demonstrated throughout the three-month period of treatment in some patients.Published reports of trials in asthmatic children aged years or older have demonstrated significant improvement in either FEV1 or PEFR within to 20 minutes following single dose of albuterol inhalation solution. An increase of 15% or more in baseline FEV1 has been observed in children aged to 11 years up to hours after treatment with doses of 0.10 mg/kg or higher of albuterol inhalation solution. Single doses of 3, 4, or 10 mg resulted in improvement in baseline PEFR that was comparable in extent and duration to 2 mg dose, but doses above mg were associated with heart rate increases of more than 10%.

CONTRAINDICATIONS SECTION.


CONTRAINDICATIONS Albuterol sulfate inhalation solution is contraindicated in patients with history of hypersensitivity to any of its components.

DESCRIPTION SECTION.


DESCRIPTION Albuterol sulfate inhalation solution is relatively selective beta2-adrenergic bronchodilator (see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY section below). Albuterol sulfate, the racemic form of albuterol, has the chemical name 1-[(tert-Butylamino)methyl]-4-hydroxy-m-xylene-,-diol sulfate (2:1) (salt) and the following structural formula:Albuterol sulfate has molecular weight of 576.7, and the molecular formula is (C13H21NO3)2 oH2SO4. Albuterol sulfate is white or practically white powder, freely soluble in water and slightly soluble in alcohol. The World Health Organizations recommended name for albuterol base is salbutamol. Albuterol sulfate inhalation solution 0.083% requires no dilution before administration.Each mL of albuterol sulfate inhalation solution (0.083%) contains 0.83 mg of albuterol (as mg of albuterol sulfate) in an isotonic, sterile, aqueous solution containing sodium chloride; sulfuric acid is used to adjust the pH to between and 5. Albuterol sulfate inhalation solution (0.083%) contains no sulfiting agents. Albuterol sulfate inhalation solution is clear, colorless solution.. F:\daisy assignment\6\06.20\albuterol-sulfate-inhalation-solution-6-20-2008\figure-01.jpg.

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION.


DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Adults and Children to 12 Years of Age: The usual dosage for adults and for children weighing at least 15 kg is 2.5 mg of albuterol (one vial) administered three to four times daily by nebulization. Children weighing 15 kg who require 2.5 mg/dose (i.e., less than full vial) should use albuterol inhalation solution, 0.5% instead of albuterol inhalation solution, 0.083%. More frequent administration or higher doses are not recommended. To administer 2.5 mg of albuterol, administer the entire contents of one sterile unit-dose vial (3 mL of 0.083% inhalation solution) by nebulization. The flow rate is regulated to suit the particular nebulizer so that albuterol inhalation solution will be delivered over approximately to 15 minutes.The use of albuterol sulfate inhalation solution can be continued as medically indicated to control recurring bouts of bronchospasm. During this time most patients gain optimum benefit from regular use of the inhalation solution.If previously effective dosage regimen fails to provide the usual relief, medical advice should be sought immediately, as this is often sign of seriously worsening asthma that would require reassessment of therapy.

DRUG INTERACTIONS SECTION.


Drug Interactions Other sympathomimetic aerosol bronchodilators or epinephrine should not be used concomitantly with albuterol.Albuterol should be administered with extreme caution to patients being treated with monoamine oxidase inhibitors or tricyclic antidepressants, since the action of albuterol on the vascular system may be potentiated.Beta-receptor blocking agents and albuterol inhibit the effect of each other.

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS SECTION.


General Albuterol, as with all sympathomimetic amines, should be used with caution in patients with cardiovascular disorders, especially coronary insufficiency, cardiac arrhythmias and hypertension, in patients with convulsive disorders, hyperthyroidism or diabetes mellitus and in patients who are unusually responsive to sympathomimetic amines.Large doses of intravenous albuterol have been reported to aggravate pre-existing diabetes mellitus and ketoacidosis. As with other beta-agonists, inhaled and intravenous albuterol may produce significant hypokalemia in some patients, possibly through intracellular shunting, which has the potential to produce adverse cardiovascular effects. The decrease is usually transient, not requiring supplementation.Repeated dosing with 0.15 mg/kg of albuterol inhalation solution in children aged to 17 years who were initially normokalemic has been associated with an asymptomatic decline of 20% to 25% in serum potassium levels.

HOW SUPPLIED SECTION.


HOW SUPPLIED Unit-dose plastic vial containing sterile Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution 0.083%, 2.5 mg 3 ml (Potency expressed as albuterol, equivalent to mg albuterol sulfate). Equivalent to 0.5 mL of albuterol sulfate inhalation solution, 0.5% diluted to mL with normal saline. Supplied in cartons as listed below.NDC 21695-332-25 25 vials per cartonNDC 21695-332-30 30 vials per carton. Storage and Handling PROTECT FROM LIGHT. Store vials in pouch until time of use. Store between and 25 (36 and 77 F).Rx OnlyManufactured By and For:Nephron Pharmaceuticals CorporationOrlando, FL 32811For Customer Service,Call 1-800-443-4313Repackaged by:Rebel Distributors Corp.Thousand Oaks, CA 91320.

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION.


INDICATIONS AND USAGE Albuterol sulfate inhalation solution is indicated for the relief of bronchospasm in patients years of age and older with reversible obstructive airway disease and acute attacks of bronchospasm.

INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS SECTION.


Information for Patients The action of albuterol sulfate inhalation solution may last up to six hours, and therefore it should not be used more frequently than recommended. Do not increase the dose or frequency of medication without medical consultation. If symptoms get worse, medical consultation should be sought promptly. While taking albuterol sulfate inhalation solution, other anti-asthma medicines should not be used unless prescribed.Drug compatibility (physical and chemical), efficacy, and safety of albuterol inhalation solution when mixed with other drugs in nebulizer have not been established.See illustrated Patients Instructions for Use.

LABOR & DELIVERY SECTION.


Labor and Delivery Oral albuterol has been shown to delay preterm labor in some reports. There are presently no well-controlled studies that demonstrate that it will stop preterm labor or prevent labor at term. Therefore, cautious use of albuterol sulfate inhalation solution is required in pregnant patients when given for relief of bronchospasm so as to avoid interference with uterine contractibility.

NURSING MOTHERS SECTION.


Nursing Mothers It is not known whether this drug is excreted in human milk. Because of the potential for tumorigenicity shown for albuterol in some animal studies, decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or to discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.

OVERDOSAGE SECTION.


OVERDOSAGE Manifestations of overdosage may include seizures, anginal pain, hypertension, hypokalemia, tachycardia with rates up to 200 beats/min, and exaggeration of the pharmacological effects listed in ADVERSE REACTIONS. In isolated cases in children to 12 years of age, tachycardia with rates 200 beats/min has been observed.The oral LD50 in rats and mice was greater than 2,000 mg/kg. The inhalation LD50 could not be determined.There is insufficient evidence to determine if dialysis is beneficial for overdosage of albuterol inhalation solution.

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL.


PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL Principal Display Panel -Label (25 Count)NDC 21695-332-25Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution, 0.083%2.5 mg/3 mLPotency expressed as albuterol, equivalent to mg albuterol sulfate.FOR ORAL INHALATION ONLYEquivalent to 0.5 mL Albuterol Sulfate 0.5% diluted to mL with normal saline.Each mL contains mg albuterol sulfate, equivalent to 0.83 mg albuterol in an aqueous solution containing sodium chloride, and sulfuric acid to adjust pH between and 5. Contains no preservatives.Attention Pharmacist: Detach Patients Instructions For Use from package insert and dispense with solution.Please consult your physician before use. Do not exceed recommended dosage.Usual Dosage: See package insert.Protect from light. Store between and 25 (36 and 77 F).Discard if solution becomes discolored. (Note: Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution is clear, colorless to light yellow solution.)Rx Only.Sterile3 mL Unit-Dose VialsManufactured By:Nephron Pharmaceuticals CorporationOrlando, FL 32811Repackaged by:Rebel Distributors Corp.Thousand Oaks, CA 91320Principal Display Panel -Carton (25 count). Albuterol Sulf 2.5mg/3ml.

PEDIATRIC USE SECTION.


Pediatric Use The safety and effectiveness of albuterol sulfate inhalation solution have been established in children years of age or older. Use of albuterol sulfate inhalation solution in these age groups is supported by evidence from adequate and well-controlled studies of albuterol sulfate inhalation solution in adults; the likelihood that the disease course, pathophysiology, and the drugs effect in pediatric and adult patients are substantially similar; and published reports of trials in pediatric patients years of age or older. The recommended dose for the pediatric population is based upon three published dose comparison studies of efficacy and safety in children to 17 years, and on the safety profile in both adults and pediatric patients at doses equal to or higher than the recommended doses. The safety and effectiveness of albuterol sulfate inhalation solution in children below years of age have not been established.

PRECAUTIONS SECTION.


PRECAUTIONS General Albuterol, as with all sympathomimetic amines, should be used with caution in patients with cardiovascular disorders, especially coronary insufficiency, cardiac arrhythmias and hypertension, in patients with convulsive disorders, hyperthyroidism or diabetes mellitus and in patients who are unusually responsive to sympathomimetic amines.Large doses of intravenous albuterol have been reported to aggravate pre-existing diabetes mellitus and ketoacidosis. As with other beta-agonists, inhaled and intravenous albuterol may produce significant hypokalemia in some patients, possibly through intracellular shunting, which has the potential to produce adverse cardiovascular effects. The decrease is usually transient, not requiring supplementation.Repeated dosing with 0.15 mg/kg of albuterol inhalation solution in children aged to 17 years who were initially normokalemic has been associated with an asymptomatic decline of 20% to 25% in serum potassium levels.. Information for Patients The action of albuterol sulfate inhalation solution may last up to six hours, and therefore it should not be used more frequently than recommended. Do not increase the dose or frequency of medication without medical consultation. If symptoms get worse, medical consultation should be sought promptly. While taking albuterol sulfate inhalation solution, other anti-asthma medicines should not be used unless prescribed.Drug compatibility (physical and chemical), efficacy, and safety of albuterol inhalation solution when mixed with other drugs in nebulizer have not been established.See illustrated Patients Instructions for Use.. Drug Interactions Other sympathomimetic aerosol bronchodilators or epinephrine should not be used concomitantly with albuterol.Albuterol should be administered with extreme caution to patients being treated with monoamine oxidase inhibitors or tricyclic antidepressants, since the action of albuterol on the vascular system may be potentiated.Beta-receptor blocking agents and albuterol inhibit the effect of each other.. Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility Albuterol sulfate caused significant dose-related increase in the incidence of benign leiomyomas of the mesovarium in 2-year study in the rat, at oral doses of 2, 10, and 50 mg/kg, corresponding to 10, 50, and 250 times, respectively, the maximum nebulization dose for 50 kg human. In another study, this effect was blocked by the coadministration of propranolol. The relevance of these findings to humans is not known. An 18-month study in mice and lifetime study in hamsters revealed no evidence of tumorigenicity. Studies with albuterol revealed no evidence of mutagenesis. Reproduction studies in rats revealed no evidence of impaired fertility.. Pregnancy Teratogenic Effects Pregnancy Category . Albuterol has been shown to be teratogenic in mice when given subcutaneously in doses corresponding to 1.25 times the human nebulization dose (based on 50 kg human). There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Albuterol should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. reproduction study in CD-1 mice with albuterol (0.025, 0.25, and 2.5 mg/kg subcutaneously, corresponding to 0.125, 1.25, and 12.5 times the maximum human nebulization dose, respectively) showed cleft palate formation in of 111 (4.5%) fetuses at 0.25 mg/kg and in 10 of 108 (9.3%) fetuses at 2.5 mg/kg. None were observed at 0.025 mg/kg. Cleft palate also occurred in 22 of 72 (30.5%) fetuses treated with 2.5 mg/kg isoproterenol (positive control). reproduction study in Stride Dutch rabbits revealed cranioschisis in of 19 (37%) fetuses at 50 mg/kg, corresponding to 250 times the maximum nebulization dose for 50-kg human.During worldwide marketing experience, various congenital anomalies, including cleft palate and limb defects, have been rarely reported in the offspring of patients being treated with albuterol. Some of the mothers were taking multiple medications during their pregnancies. No consistent pattern of defects can be discerned, and relationship between albuterol use and congenital anomalies has not been established.. Labor and Delivery Oral albuterol has been shown to delay preterm labor in some reports. There are presently no well-controlled studies that demonstrate that it will stop preterm labor or prevent labor at term. Therefore, cautious use of albuterol sulfate inhalation solution is required in pregnant patients when given for relief of bronchospasm so as to avoid interference with uterine contractibility.. Nursing Mothers It is not known whether this drug is excreted in human milk. Because of the potential for tumorigenicity shown for albuterol in some animal studies, decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or to discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.. Pediatric Use The safety and effectiveness of albuterol sulfate inhalation solution have been established in children years of age or older. Use of albuterol sulfate inhalation solution in these age groups is supported by evidence from adequate and well-controlled studies of albuterol sulfate inhalation solution in adults; the likelihood that the disease course, pathophysiology, and the drugs effect in pediatric and adult patients are substantially similar; and published reports of trials in pediatric patients years of age or older. The recommended dose for the pediatric population is based upon three published dose comparison studies of efficacy and safety in children to 17 years, and on the safety profile in both adults and pediatric patients at doses equal to or higher than the recommended doses. The safety and effectiveness of albuterol sulfate inhalation solution in children below years of age have not been established.

PREGNANCY SECTION.


Pregnancy Teratogenic Effects Pregnancy Category . Albuterol has been shown to be teratogenic in mice when given subcutaneously in doses corresponding to 1.25 times the human nebulization dose (based on 50 kg human). There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Albuterol should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. reproduction study in CD-1 mice with albuterol (0.025, 0.25, and 2.5 mg/kg subcutaneously, corresponding to 0.125, 1.25, and 12.5 times the maximum human nebulization dose, respectively) showed cleft palate formation in of 111 (4.5%) fetuses at 0.25 mg/kg and in 10 of 108 (9.3%) fetuses at 2.5 mg/kg. None were observed at 0.025 mg/kg. Cleft palate also occurred in 22 of 72 (30.5%) fetuses treated with 2.5 mg/kg isoproterenol (positive control). reproduction study in Stride Dutch rabbits revealed cranioschisis in of 19 (37%) fetuses at 50 mg/kg, corresponding to 250 times the maximum nebulization dose for 50-kg human.During worldwide marketing experience, various congenital anomalies, including cleft palate and limb defects, have been rarely reported in the offspring of patients being treated with albuterol. Some of the mothers were taking multiple medications during their pregnancies. No consistent pattern of defects can be discerned, and relationship between albuterol use and congenital anomalies has not been established.

SPL PATIENT PACKAGE INSERT SECTION.


Patient Package Insert Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution, 0.083%2.5 mg/3 mLPotency expressed as albuterol, equivalent to mg albuterol sulfate.Note: This is unit-dose vial. No dilution is required. Read complete instructions carefully before using.. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE Remove vial from the foil pouch.Twist the cap completely off the vial and squeeze the contents into the nebulizer reservoir (Figure 1). Figure 1Connect the nebulizer reservoir to the mouthpiece or face mask (Figure 2). Figure 2Connect the nebulizer to the compressor.Sit in comfortable, upright position; place the mouthpiece in your mouth (Figure 3)(or put on the face mask); and turn on the compressor. Figure 3Breathe as calmly, deeply and evenly as possible until no more mist is formed in the nebulizer chamber (about to 15 minutes). At this point, the treatment is finished.Clean the nebulizer (see manufacturers instructions).Note: Use only as directed by your physician. More frequent administration or higher doses are not recommended.Store Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution, 0.083% between and 25 (36 and 77 F). Store vials in pouch until time of use.. Remove vial from the foil pouch.. Twist the cap completely off the vial and squeeze the contents into the nebulizer reservoir (Figure 1).. Figure 1. Connect the nebulizer reservoir to the mouthpiece or face mask (Figure 2).. Figure 2. Connect the nebulizer to the compressor.. Sit in comfortable, upright position; place the mouthpiece in your mouth (Figure 3)(or put on the face mask); and turn on the compressor.. Figure 3. Breathe as calmly, deeply and evenly as possible until no more mist is formed in the nebulizer chamber (about to 15 minutes). At this point, the treatment is finished.. Clean the nebulizer (see manufacturers instructions).. d6e204ed-figure-02. d6e204ed-figure-03. d6e204ed-figure-04.

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION.


Potency expressed as albuterol, equivalent to mg albuterol sulfate.PRESCRIBING INFORMATIONFOR INHALATION USE ONLY NOT FOR INJECTION.

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION.


Storage and Handling PROTECT FROM LIGHT. Store vials in pouch until time of use. Store between and 25 (36 and 77 F).Rx OnlyManufactured By and For:Nephron Pharmaceuticals CorporationOrlando, FL 32811For Customer Service,Call 1-800-443-4313Repackaged by:Rebel Distributors Corp.Thousand Oaks, CA 91320.

TERATOGENIC EFFECTS SECTION.


Teratogenic Effects Pregnancy Category . Albuterol has been shown to be teratogenic in mice when given subcutaneously in doses corresponding to 1.25 times the human nebulization dose (based on 50 kg human). There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Albuterol should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. reproduction study in CD-1 mice with albuterol (0.025, 0.25, and 2.5 mg/kg subcutaneously, corresponding to 0.125, 1.25, and 12.5 times the maximum human nebulization dose, respectively) showed cleft palate formation in of 111 (4.5%) fetuses at 0.25 mg/kg and in 10 of 108 (9.3%) fetuses at 2.5 mg/kg. None were observed at 0.025 mg/kg. Cleft palate also occurred in 22 of 72 (30.5%) fetuses treated with 2.5 mg/kg isoproterenol (positive control). reproduction study in Stride Dutch rabbits revealed cranioschisis in of 19 (37%) fetuses at 50 mg/kg, corresponding to 250 times the maximum nebulization dose for 50-kg human.During worldwide marketing experience, various congenital anomalies, including cleft palate and limb defects, have been rarely reported in the offspring of patients being treated with albuterol. Some of the mothers were taking multiple medications during their pregnancies. No consistent pattern of defects can be discerned, and relationship between albuterol use and congenital anomalies has not been established.

WARNINGS SECTION.


WARNINGS As with other inhaled beta-adrenergic agonists, albuterol sulfate inhalation solution can produce paradoxical bronchospasm, which can be life threatening. If it occurs, the preparation should be discontinued immediately and alternative therapy instituted.Fatalities have been reported in association with excessive use of inhaled sympathomimetic drugs and with the home use of nebulizers. It is, therefore, essential that the physician instruct the patient in the need for further evaluation, if his/her asthma becomes worse. In individual patients, any beta2-adrenergic agonist, including albuterol solution for inhalation, may have clinically significant cardiac effect.Immediate hypersensitivity reactions may occur after administration of albuterol as demonstrated by rare cases of urticaria, angioedema, rash, bronchospasm, and oropharyngeal edema.