Albuterol
ProAir HFA, Proventil HFA, Ventolin HFA (aerosol inhaler); ProAir RespiClick, ProAir Digihaler (breath activated aerosol powder inhaler); AccuNeb (prediluted nebulized solution); and many generics
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- Tabs: 2, 4 mg
- Oral solution: 2 mg/5 mL (473 mL)
- Aerosol inhaler (HFA): 90 mCg/actuation
- ProAir HFA: (200 actuations/inhaler) (8.5 g)
- Proventil HFA: (200 actuations/inhaler) (6.7 g)
- Ventolin HFA: (60 actuations/inhaler) (8 g), (200 actuations/inhaler) (18 g)
- Generic: (6.7, 8.5, 18 g)
- Breath-activated aerosol powder inhaler:
- ProAir RespiClick and ProAir Digihaler: 90 mCg/actuation (200 actuations/inhaler) (0.65 g); contains milk proteins and small amounts of lactose. ProAir Digihaler contains an electronic event monitor that detects, records, and stores data on inhaler use events, including peak inspiratory flow rate.
- Nebulization solution (dilution required): 0.5% (5 mg/mL) (0.5, 20 mL); some preparations may be preservative free (see remarks)
- Prediluted nebulized solution: 0.63 mg in 3 mL NS, 1.25 mg in 3 mL NS, and 2.5 mg in 3 mL NS (0.083%); some preparations may be preservative free (see remarks)
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Citation
Hughes, Helen K., and Lauren K. Kahl, editors. "Albuterol." Harriet Lane Handbook, 23rd ed., Elsevier, 2024. Harriet Lane, www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309779/2/Albuterol.
Albuterol. In: Hughes HKH, Kahl LKL, eds. Harriet Lane Handbook. Elsevier; 2024. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309779/2/Albuterol. Accessed October 25, 2026.
Albuterol. (2024). In Hughes, H. K., & Kahl, L. K. (Eds.), Harriet Lane Handbook (23rd ed.). Elsevier. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309779/2/Albuterol
Albuterol [Internet]. In: Hughes HKH, Kahl LKL, eds. Harriet Lane Handbook. Elsevier; 2024. [cited 2026 October 25]. Available from: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309779/2/Albuterol.
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