Pirbuterol (Inhalation Route)

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Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

• Shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet
• Trembling or shaking of the hands or feet

• Fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse

• Blurred vision
• Bruising
• Chest pain
• Confusion
• Dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position suddenly
• Fainting
• Feeling of warmth
• Numbness in the arms or legs
• Redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest
• Sweating
• Swelling
• Unusual tiredness or weakness

Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:

• Arm, back, or jaw pain
• Chest tightness or heaviness
• Confusion
• Convulsions
• Decreased urine
• Dry mouth
• General feeling of discomfort or illness
• Headache
• Increased thirst
• Loss of appetite
• Mood changes
• Muscle pain or cramps
• Nausea or vomiting
• Nervousness
• Numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips
• Pounding in the ears
• Shortness of breath
• Sleeplessness
• Slow or fast heartbeat
• Trouble sleeping
• Unable to sleep

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

• Cough
• Dizziness

• Abdominal or stomach cramps
• Anxiety
• Bad, unusual, or unpleasant (after) taste
• Change in taste
• Depression
• Hair loss
• Increase in body movements
• Itching skin
• Redness, swelling, or soreness of the tongue
• Swelling or inflammation of the mouth
• Thinning of the hair
• Weakness
• Weight gain
• Weight loss

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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