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Albuterol: A type of
bronchodilator drug used to relax the smooth muscle in the lungs and dilate airways to improve breathing quickly during an asthma attack.1
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Asthma: A long-term lung disease of the airways that carry air to and from the lungs. Asthma causes the airways to narrow and the cells that line the airways to become inflamed, making it difficult for patients to breathe.2
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Asthma attack: A sudden worsening of asthma symptoms caused by the tightening of muscles around your child's airways. During the attack, the lining of the airways becomes swollen or inflamed and more and thicker mucus than normal is produced. All of these factors cause symptoms such as difficulty breathing, wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, and difficulty performing normal daily activities. Asthma attacks are usually caused by exposure to an allergen or trigger.3
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Asthma trigger: Irritants that can cause an asthma attack. Common triggers include pollen, tobacco smoke, dust, pollution, animal dander, cold weather, and exercise.3
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Bronchodilator: A long- or short-acting medication that relaxes the muscle bands that can tighten around the airways. These drugs also help clear mucus.2
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Bronchial tubes: The passages that carry air to and from the lungs.2
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Chronic: Refers to diseases that cannot be cured but can be controlled.2
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Dry powder inhalers (DPI): A hand-held device that delivers asthma medication to the lungs in the form of a dry powder.2
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Green Zone: The "safe" level of the Traffic Light asthma management system. The green zone uses peak flow meter readings to show that a child's asthma treatment is working well and his or her asthma symptoms are minimal.4
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Inhaled corticosteroids: A type of asthma medication used to control symptoms. These medications, which are breathed into the lungs, help control airway inflammation, mucus production, oversensitivity, and swelling and narrowing of the bronchial tubes.5
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Metered
dose inhaler (MDI): A small aerosol canister in a plastic holder that delivers a measured burst of asthma medication directly to the lungs as the patient inhales.2
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Nebulizer: A device that turns asthma medicine into a fine mist or aerosol so it can be inhaled directly into the airways through a mouthpiece or mask. Nebulizers can be especially useful for patients who may not be able to use proper technique with other medication forms.2
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Oral corticosteroids: Corticosteroids taken by mouth to control symptoms when starting long-term treatment of asthma, and to treat acute, severe asthma episodes. These medications are used in conjunction with other medications as part of a treatment plan.5
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Peak expiratory flow (PEF): A measurement of how much a person can exhale into a peak flow meter. This measurement helps indicate whether a child's asthma is under control.2
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Peak flow meter: A small hand-held device that measures how much a person can exhale.2
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Red Zone: The "danger" level of the Traffic Light asthma management system. The red zone shows that a child is suffering severe asthmatic symptoms. The child should consult his or her asthma management plan and use his or her prescribed medication to open airways. The child should then be brought to a doctor immediately.4
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Spacer: A medical device, also called a holding chamber, used to increase the effectiveness and safety of an asthma inhaler called a metered dose inhaler (MDI).6
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Spirometer: A device used in the physician's office to determine how much air a person can breathe in and out.7
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Traffic Light System: Used as part of an asthma management plan to monitor asthma symptoms. Each light—green, yellow and red—represents the level of severity of a patient's symptoms. This system can help determine if a person's asthma is under control, or if
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Yellow Zone: The "caution" level of the Traffic Light asthma management system. The yellow zone shows that a child's asthma treatment should be evaluated. The child has some asthmatic symptoms and his or her medication should be altered, but it is not an emergency situation.4
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| AccuNeb® (albuterol sulfate) Inhalation Solution is indicated for the relief of bronchospasm in patients 2 to 12 years of age with asthma (reversible obstructive airway disease). |
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| Important Safety Information |
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| In a clinical trial with AccuNeb® Inhalation Solution 0.63 mg, AccuNeb® Inhalation Solution 1.25 mg, and placebo, the most commonly reported adverse events were asthma exacerbations (11.1%, 13%, 8.5%), otitis media (0.9%, 4.3%, 0%), allergic reaction (3.4%, 0.9%, 1.7%), gastroenteritis (3.4%, 0.9%, 0.9%), and flu syndrome (2.6%, 2.6%, 1.7%). |
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| Like other beta-adrenergic agonists, AccuNeb® Inhalation Solution can produce paradoxical bronchospasm, which may be life-threatening. AccuNeb® Inhalation Solution should be used with caution in patients with cardiovascular disorders and patients being treated with epinephrine, oral sympathomimetics, beta-blockers, MAOIs, or tricyclic antidepressants. |
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| Please see Patient Prescribing Information. |
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