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Albuterol, Albuterol, Oh How They All Love Thee by Glenna M. Chris and I decided tonight that our "bright idea" for the year would be to cut to the chase and just start nebbing albuterol through the air ducts over the entire hospital. Wouldn't that be grand? Think of the community benefit. Why, every patient would be cured of every wheeze, rhonchi, ... Read on »
Are all albuterol HFA inhalers created equal? by Neil Kao Medical Doctor Short answer: NO. The active chemical compound (albuterol) and the propellant (HFA) are the same, but the devices are not the same. Because of the Montreal Protocol,HFA has become the preferred propellant. The albuterol HFA ... Read on »
Another Use for Albuterol They Never Told Us About in RT School by Glenna M. Was called on last night to go give a PRN tx. When I arrived on the floor the RN's at the desk told me the gentleman was in severe respiratory distress. I grabbed albuterol and went to the room where the man was breathing easily, 16 times per minute. I asked the gentleman if he was having trouble breathing and he said that his chest was ... Read on »
FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Stolen Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution and Ipratropium... by Health: Hearsay & Headlines ... f a shipment being transported on a tractor-trailer stolen in Tampa, Fla., on Sept. 8, 2009. The respiratory medications, Ipratropium Bromide Inhalation Solution, 0.02%, and Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution, 0.083%, unit-dose vials, have not been recovered and may be dangerous to use because the drugs may not have been stored and handled prop ... Read on »
A New Treatment: by Respiratory Therapy Patient Expert Instead of giving my patients their millionth ineffective Albuterol neb, I’m going to take a cue from Second Shift and just open the doors to their rooms and scream “ALBUTEROL!” Read on »
More on Asthma Inhalers by Dr. Matthew M. Medical Doctor As cited by several sources likeMSNBCandABC News, the FDA advised patientstodayto switch from CFC containing albuterol inhalers to more environementally friendly HFA albuterol inhalers."The FDA is urging patients to talk with their health care professionals now about switching to HFA ... Read on »
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has ... by Medical Quack Patient ExpertHealth Maven ... ls, Inc. has announced that it has received final approval from the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for albuterol sulfate inhalation solution in the 0.021% (base) and 0.042% (base) strengths. Watson has been awarded 180 days of marketing exclusivity for being the first to file a ... Read on »
Assess & Treat Rule of Thumb: by Glenna M. When the patient's birth year and BNP are the same number....that's not a good thing. But Albuterol won't fix it, either. Read on »
Here's you card....Duhh by Respiratory Therapist Patient Expert ... ent who wants to take his MDI, he has 2 in his med cabinet but only had orders for one of them but he wants the other, can I give it to him?Me: What is the order for?Nurse: Albuterol 2 puff, may take on own.Me: What is the name of the other mdi medication he has?Nurse: Ventolin.Me: (Laughing to self) Ok Ventolin is albuterol, it's the a comme ... Read on »
Here's you card....Duhh by Respiratory Therapist Patient Expert ... who wants to take his MDI, he has 2 in his med cabinet but only had orders for one of them but he wants the other, can I give it to him? Me: What is the order for? Nurse: Albuterol 2 puff, may take on own. Me: What is the name of the other mdi medication he has? Nurse: Ventolin. Me: (Laughing to self) Ok Ventolin is albuterol, it's the a ... Read on »