Quote Originally Posted by wholapola
Just a word of caution-don't self medicate yourself with albuterol just for kicks. Albuterol is in a class of drugs called beta-2 agonists-if you take beta blockers for hypertension (drugs that typically end in -ol (atenolol, propanolol etc..) they typically work against each other...if you're an asthmatic or COPD'er might be better off with Atrovent (Ipratropium Bromide)-an anti-muscarinic type med. Or try a leukotrine modifier (singulair) or a mast cell stabilizer (Intal). I've had good initial reports regarding Spiriva (Tiotropium Bromide)-a long term maintenance anti-cholinergic. Advair is another decent long-term asthma/COPD med. (2 in 1 med) combines fluticosone (Flowvent)-a glucocorticosteroid anti-inflammatory with Serevent (long-term Beta-2 Agonist). Good luck to you Blue Bloaters and Pink Puffers! And as funny as this sounds my professional job title is an INHALATION THERAPIST ('70's term) Good day.
Yeah Exactly! Albuterol is a steroid. There seems to be a common misconception that everything that comes in an inhaler is something like benzadrene (spelling is probably wrong but fuck it i'm lazy). You don't wanna fuck with Albuterol.