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AIRSUPRA FAQs
Whether you’re already using AIRSUPRA or just thinking about it, you’re likely to have some questions. These FAQs can help you get started.
Asthma is a common yet complex lung disease that causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways, leading to reduced airflow in and out of the lungs. This can result in symptoms such as coughing and shortness of breath.
Signs and symptoms of an asthma attack vary from person to person, but may be described as a period of severe shortness of breath, chest tightness or pain, and coughing or wheezing. If your symptoms fail to respond to use of a quick-acting (rescue) inhaler, this is also a sign that you may be experiencing an asthma attack. If your asthma symptoms don’t improve or get worse after you take medication as your doctor directed, please call your healthcare provider and/or 911 right away.
AIRSUPRA® (albuterol/budesonide) Inhalation Aerosol is a prescription medicine used as needed as a rescue inhaler to treat or prevent symptoms of asthma (tightening of the airways, wheezing, cough, and shortness of breath) and to help prevent sudden severe breathing problems (asthma attacks or exacerbations) in patients with asthma 18 years of age and older. AIRSUPRA is not to be used as maintenance treatment for asthma.
AIRSUPRA® (albuterol/budesonide) Inhalation Aerosol is a prescription medicine used as needed as a rescue inhaler to treat or prevent symptoms of asthma (tightening of the airways, wheezing, cough, and shortness of breath) and to help prevent sudden severe breathing problems (asthma attacks or exacerbations) in patients with asthma 18 years of age and older. AIRSUPRA is not to be used as maintenance treatment for asthma.
AIRSUPRA® (albuterol/budesonide) Inhalation Aerosol is an asthma rescue inhaler that combines 2 medicines, a short/rapid-acting beta2-adrenergic agonist (SABA) medicine (albuterol sulfate) and an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) medicine (budesonide), in 1 inhaler, delivered as a propelled spray. SABA medicines help to relax the smooth muscles of the airways, causing the airways to widen, leading to easier breathing. ICS medicines help to decrease inflammation in the lungs. Inflammation in the lungs can lead to breathing difficulties.
AIRSUPRA® (albuterol/budesonide) Inhalation Aerosol is a prescription medicine used as needed as a rescue inhaler to treat or prevent symptoms of asthma and to help prevent sudden severe breathing problems (asthma attacks or exacerbations) in patients with asthma 18 years of age and older. AIRSUPRA is not to be used as maintenance treatment for asthma. Do not use AIRSUPRA if you are allergic to albuterol sulfate, budesonide, or any of the other ingredients in AIRSUPRA.
Please see full Prescribing Information and Patient Information and discuss with your doctor.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
- Do not use AIRSUPRA if you are allergic to albuterol, budesonide, or any of the ingredients in AIRSUPRA
- Before using AIRSUPRA, tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions and about all the medicines you take
- A dose of AIRSUPRA is 2 inhalations (puffs) as needed. Use AIRSUPRA exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to use it. Do not use AIRSUPRA more than 12 puffs (which equals 6 doses) within a 24-hour period
- AIRSUPRA is not to be used as a maintenance treatment for asthma. If you are currently taking medicine long-term to maintain control of asthma symptoms, you should continue to take that medicine as directed by your healthcare provider
- Do not change or stop other inhaled medicines or asthma medicines (oral or inhaled) without first talking to your healthcare provider
- Call your healthcare provider or get emergency medical care right away if your breathing problems get worse, you need to use AIRSUPRA more often than usual, or AIRSUPRA does not work as well to relieve your asthma
- AIRSUPRA can cause serious side effects, including:
- worsening trouble breathing, coughing, and wheezing (paradoxical bronchospasm). If this happens, stop using AIRSUPRA and call your healthcare provider or get emergency medical care right away. This is more likely to happen with your first use of a new canister of medicine
- heart problems, including faster heart rate and higher blood pressure
- possible death in people who use too much AIRSUPRA
- serious allergic reactions. Tell your healthcare provider or get emergency medical care right away if you have a skin rash, redness, or swelling; severe itching; swelling of the face, mouth, or tongue; trouble breathing or swallowing; or chest pain
- changes in laboratory blood levels. Low levels of potassium (hypokalemia) may cause abnormal heart rhythms
- weakened immune system and increased chance of getting infections
- fungal infection in your mouth and throat (thrush). This is a common side effect. Rinse your mouth with water, if available, without swallowing after using AIRSUPRA to help reduce your chance of getting thrush
- reduced adrenal function (adrenal insufficiency). This can happen when you start taking a medicine containing an inhaled corticosteroid (such as AIRSUPRA)
- bone thinning or weakness (osteoporosis)
- eye problems, including glaucoma and cataracts. Your healthcare provider may suggest having regular eye exams while using AIRSUPRA. Discuss any eye problems with your healthcare provider
- Common side effects include headache, cough, and hoarseness. These are not all the side effects of AIRSUPRA. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist
APPROVED USE
AIRSUPRA combines 2 medicines to be used as needed as a rescue inhaler in people 18 years of age and older to:
- treat or prevent symptoms of asthma
- help prevent sudden severe breathing problems (asthma attacks or exacerbations)
Please see full Prescribing Information and Patient Information and discuss with your doctor.
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