Albuterol Inhaler Use Guidelines

High-Risk Populations and Special Clinical Situations

• Large doses of albuterol have been associated with cardiotoxicity, though only selective short-acting beta-agonists like albuterol should be used when high doses are necessary, according to the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 1
• Albuterol is not recommended for acute or chronic cough not due to asthma, as evidence shows no benefit, as reported in Chest 2
• Increasing use of albuterol (>2 days per week for symptom relief) indicates inadequate asthma control requiring intensification of anti-inflammatory therapy, as stated by the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 3