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I took Albuterol for my chest congestion. My daughter was given t...

Posted at 9:26 AM on Jun 22, 2008 by sunnymom, #31624
I took Albuterol for my chest congestion. My daughter was given the prescription for pneumonia and slight asthmatic tendencies during colds. OK, I thought if it was safe for a young child, it would be safe for me. After only one dosage (using a Nebulizer) I experienced tremors and heart palpitations. I had to stop because my heart was beating so fast! And it's 10 minutes later and I still have some tremors. According to the package, 20% of 135 patients in a clinical trial experienced tremors. That is a lot! Needless to say, I will not take it again. I question whether my daughter should, too.
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Reply about 1 year ago on Oct 26, 2008 by tmariaromance, #13823

You should only take medications that your doctor describes for you. Albuterol is not fro chest congestion like having a cold it's for opening up your lungs and airway passages.

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