Talk to your doctor about proper inhaler and nebulizer use. Seek medical attention if you notice that you require more than your usual or more than the maximum amount of any asthma medication in a 24-hour period. An increased need for medication could be an early sign of a serious asthma attack. Albuterol is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing muscles in the airways to improve breathing.
Albuterol inhalation is used to treat conditions such as asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema.
Albuterol inhalation may also be used for conditions other than those listed in this medication guide. You may require a lower dose or special monitoring during therapy with albuterol inhalation if you have any of the conditions listed above. This means that it is not known whether albuterol inhalation will harm an unborn baby. Do not use this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant. It is not known whether albuterol passes into breast milk.