Albuterol for Asthma, acute User Reviews (Page 5)

• Nic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 7, 2016

Albuterol "Why does ProAir keep making bigger and BIGGER inhalers?! Over the years, they have gotten huge and hard to carry around. I often carry my inhaler in my pocket or in my purse (which is small), but I just picked up the new ProAir and it's way too big. I can't even put it in my pocket. Plus, I find the fact that you can't take it apart and wash it really disgusting. Directions say to wipe it off, but this thing is going in my mouth... I prefer soap and water, which you can't do with this inhaler. I'm going back to the old stuff."

• Dee...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 11, 2021

Albuterol "I was switched from my ProAir to the albuterol RespiClick. I will tell you now I think it is one of the worst I have ever used. I wake in the morning needing relief ASAP, and RespiClick sends me down a nightmarish road."

• Dug...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 30, 2020

"My girlfriend got the Perrigo generic inhaler about a month ago. She commented that the albuterol 'tasted like the drainage she had from an ear/sinus infection around a year ago.' I trust her opinion on that. It also refused to work after only a few uses, despite the fact that it had many, many puffs left. Cleaning it had no effect. The only way to make it work was to strip the entire mechanism down to the container and the mouthpiece, and only then if she held it in a specific way to ensure the canister's stem wouldn't bend. Had it been an emergency, things would have been much, much worse."

• Web...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 8, 2020

"I've had similar results as listed. I switched from ProAir due to the cost but will switch back. My last two inhalers stopped dispensing 1/4 of the way into using it. It's scary not knowing how you are going to breathe when it doesn't work and you can't get it replaced. Not worth it, mentally, physically, or financially!"

• PTS...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 3, 2020

"I was switched earlier this year to the albuterol Perrigo inhaler. I could have ended up in the hospital or even died if I wasn't at home, where I always have a backup plan. 1. The albuterol is off in some way-something is wrong here-it is very 'watery' and clogs the hole fast. Like other users mentioned, it is almost impossible to rinse out as it is very difficult to remove the canister. It should not clog, even if it is not rinsed out. That, my friend, is a safety issue. Even though I do my best to clean it, it still clogs. 2. Why do I need a needle to clean the hole? 3. Big and bulky, poor design, uncomfortable in pocket. 4. Bad taste, leaves a wet horrid taste in your mouth. The rating is for Perrigo inhaler only. Albuterol is a great med, but not from them. I have used inhalers since the '80s. Please do not use this inhaler. I have had multiple life-threatening experiences where I had a severe attack and Perrigo failed on me. I was at home and was only saved due to my backup plan."

• Kat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 13, 2018

Albuterol "More powder on the tongue than in my lungs. Counter broke at some point, so I was never sure if there was still medicine or not. Definitely not possible to get the deep enough inhalation needed to get meds into lungs when having asthma attacks. (Used Advair until I couldn't afford it, and it came out of the disk easier.) Only chose this because of the coupon offer since the atomizer was too costly. Did like that the “freezer burn” feeling from the atomizer didn’t occur since I use the rescue inhaler at least 6x daily."

• Cam...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 2, 2020

"I also have had the experience of the container not delivering the medicine. And I can’t get the tube thing out to rinse it! So it stops working by half the measures product, so it is wasting my money terribly! I’m on a fixed income and do not have the $50.00 for one to have it stop delivering meds halfway through usage! Please help fix this product!"

• Fuz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 9, 2018

Albuterol "I had asthma as a kid. I kind of grew out of it. Recently, I have been getting very short of breath. Turns out I have a respiratory infection that brought my asthma symptoms back. I was given a prescription for a RespiClick inhaler. I remember when I was a kid the feeling of the inhaler kicking in and being able to breathe again. That doesn't happen with this inhaler. I don't remember what medication my old inhalers had in them, but they were a lot more effective."

• Ang...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 1, 2018

Albuterol "I have used Ventolin, ProAir, and Proventil for most of my life. ProAir is the only one that absolutely helps me during attacks and helps prevent them fairly well before work. The rest I need to use much more frequently. Every inhaler clogs. Even the maintenance inhalers. Like that one person said somewhere in these reviews, “warm water” and “shake it” while it’s in the warm water works really well to unclog, then let air dry on a windowsill or somewhere similar. Don't use it again til it is completely dry."

• Tsi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 21, 2022

"I have always used Ventolin inhalers with great success and no side effects. My insurance switched me to a Teva Pharmaceuticals HFA inhaler, and it is terrible and dangerous. After two days, I stopped and told my doctor I would pay out of pocket if necessary to go back to Ventolin. The Teva inhaler filled up my mouth with medicine, not my lungs, then made me immediately cough violently, so even the little medicine that may have made it to my lungs did not stay there for the required ten seconds. On top of that, the medicine gave me a terrible headache and a bad taste in my mouth."

• Ste...
• May 17, 2015

Albuterol "I have allergy-induced asthma. Ventolin helps me breath better. Worked excellent at first, then needed additional maintenance meds, Singulair and a steroid inhaler (Asmanex Twisthaler). I also take Allegra, Flonase, and Astelin to control my allergies and asthma."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 15, 2020

Albuterol "This isn’t horrible or awful, it’s “horriawful.” I’m an athlete that was left “sidelined” due to the design of this product. Thank goodness I still had my old inhaler around, or this could have been a different post. Why aren’t zero ratings allowed? As this rating a 1 is way too high! Note: Google how to hack the RespiClick into an ordinary inhaler."

• mee...
• November 15, 2017

Albuterol "This RespiClick design is horrible! In fact, a few inhalers have switched to a non-aerosol type recently, and people who cannot breathe, or have acute asthma or COPD, cannot breathe in fast or hard enough to make the powdered med enter the lungs! I switched back to aerosol-type inhalers on most of my inhalers because of this. You need to have a certain amount of force in the lungs to take this, and during attacks, you simply don't have that breath strength, and a medical manufacturer ought to know that. It also leaks and clogs up constantly. It is the same issue I had with another powdered inhaler. This is, I think, why others also are getting no relief. This needs to be recalled and redone! It could cause deaths."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 23, 2021

Albuterol "This is hands down, the WORST “rescue” inhaler ever made. I put “rescue” in parentheses because it doesn’t rescue you from anything. It doesn’t work AT ALL. I used Ventolin all my life until my insurance stopped covering it and switched me to ProAir. Now I have to buy my Ventolin out of pocket at Walmart because I REFUSE TO USE PROAIR. You might as well not have a rescue inhaler at all because PROAIR DOES ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. This product should have been discontinued years ago as it is a risk to people's lives! Wish I could give this product zero stars. The greed and selfishness of the pharmaceutical companies is literally dangerous to people."

• mik...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 11, 2022

Albuterol "The insurance company won't cover Ventolin, which I have used forever and works. They will only cover this bad product that doesn't work, so if I want to breathe, I have to pay 60, but if I do what they want, I'll pay 10 and not breathe. Really take this thing off the market!"

• Don...
• March 14, 2021

Albuterol "ProAir has never worked well for me. It is albuterol, just like Ventolin HFA, etc. But I have heard from many that ProAir is not as effective due to a different type of propellant in it. Now, to me, this makes little sense. The reason why makes little sense is that if the propellant that has been changed from the product is 'part' of what helps the treatment of an asthma attack, it (the propellant) should not be replaced by a different propellant. The propellant that helps treat asthma should then be considered as an active ingredient that treats asthma. Since propellants have not been studied or claimed to be a treatment, it leads me to believe there is some other unfounded reason for ProAir not to work as well as other inhalers. Why? Because ProAir and many other 'emergency' inhalers contain the same active ingredient: albuterol. I rate ProAir a 3-4 in effectiveness. I would rate other emergency inhalers that contain the same active ingredient, albuterol, as a 9-10."

• Tra...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 27, 2021

Albuterol "I find it very peculiar that so many are now saying that this drug isn't as effective as it used to be and it causes problems. I have used Ventolin for 25 years. It never made me dizzy. Now, in the last 2 years, there has been a warning label for dizziness. Now I get dizzy. GSK needs to be investigated. Something is very wrong here."

• Ang...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 16, 2020

Albuterol "My son has had ProAir HFA switched when Covid hit, and it's JUNK. I do not recommend leaving any pharmacy with this if you actually need to count on breathing or having a reliable inhaler. It clogs all the time, which is unacceptable if you have activities that involve being outside and possibly away from being able to wash it. Even when it's able to dispense properly, the relief it provides is minimal at best. What a joke. Yes, I'm angry. I have worked hard to figure out what works for my kid, and to have someone tell me I cannot do that is not acceptable."

• Lil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 26, 2020

"I have had the Teva generic albuterol inhaler for years. Earlier this week, I picked up a refill at the pharmacy for my inhaler. I have had the worst asthma flare-up for over a week and a half now. Yesterday, I caved and saw the doc, I was ordered home to rest and take meds, no work for 2 days. Perrigo - IMHO - garbage. Don’t bother. Waste of effort and money/copay. 1. THE TASTE - is the worst. It tastes like a whole chemical puff in the mouth. That does not seem to reduce my flare-ups. 2. I have had it less than a week - and it has stopped working on me - it is unreliable. It has one job, which is to ensure relief while I am struggling to breathe. DEFECTIVE. I am glad I found this thread because I wondered if it was just me. And clearly it is not. Followed up with the doc office and the pharmacy - pharmacy told me they have a Teva brand to give me. But of course, insurance will not cover it. Still snagging it because it is essential for me. Not impressed at all."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 5, 2023

Albuterol "I took Proventil for my asthma, but it caused me to experience heart palpitations, headaches, muscle pain in my neck and shoulders, and anxiety. These side effects lasted for several days and began approximately 12 hours after my first puff. It was a horrible and scary experience. I will never take Proventil again."

• ind...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 9, 2022

Albuterol "This has been an absolute godsend! My asthma has been well controlled for a long time. But if I'm running around with my nieces and nephews, I occasionally get an asthma attack. My issue with regular Albuterol HFA is that since I don't use it frequently, the actual propellant in any brand of Albuterol runs out. That is why my doctor suggested this. I can feel the dose each time I've had to take it. And it works just as quickly as the mist did. I actually only have to inhale one dose vs. two on the mist. Now I can see it being harder for some people to inhale a dose during an asthma attack. But I would say if you had to use your rescue inhaler multiple times a week, then this wouldn't be for you. Even my doctor said this is mainly for people with very well-controlled asthma, and not for people that had to use their rescue inhaler multiple times a week or more. But it's perfect for me because I know I will have my medication dose and not worry that the propellant has decreased or is gone!"

• Aus...
• December 7, 2017

Albuterol "The worst medicine ever. I feel very bad when I take this medicine. I also get welts and bruise-like sores on my back and arms after I inhale this medicine. It appears every time. I don’t feel better at all. This medicine makes me sicker."

• SDM...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 28, 2018

Albuterol "I find that it doesn't work either; I was having bronchospasms a few times this season, and the ProAir RespiClick does nothing. First, I thought that it was because I had shortness of breath, but with the HFA inhaler, I was still able to get a fairly decent dose, even in the middle of an attack. Trying to see if I can switch back to the old-school inhaler."

• Pro...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 15, 2021

Albuterol "My experience is the same as so many others. They clog after a few uses. The scary part is that they still sound as though they are dispensing medicine, but it is going up the canister and not into the patient. I can imagine that people, especially children, could be harmed and unaware that they're not getting the medicine they believe they are. It is a small inhaler, with a dose counter on it, which is great, but it is useless if it clogged and cannot help someone when it's needed."

• Noa...
• April 8, 2021

Albuterol "I personally have had a much better experience than most people with this inhaler - I don't find it difficult to breathe in the powder at all (maybe they changed something because I only started it less than a year ago?) Works better than the HFA inhaler I used to use in terms of helping my breathing and doesn't make my heart rate increase or make me shaky or anxious, which is especially useful when you already have anxiety."