Nighttime Asthma Symptoms
Asthma never rests. Which is why you may not be able to rest, either. You may feel you've got your asthma symptoms under control if you're symptom-free during the day. But the truth is, many symptoms happen between 2 am and 6 am. Maybe you've had trouble falling asleep or staying asleep because of a cough. Maybe you wake up early in the morning with tightness in your chest.
Getting your nighttime asthma symptoms under control is important.
Explain your nighttime asthma symptoms to your doctor and discuss whether a different treatment can help control your symptoms throughout the night.
Common nighttime symptoms:
- Having trouble falling asleep due to coughing, wheezing, or tightness in your chest
- Waking up in the middle of the night with a cough, wheeze, or tightness in your chest
- Waking up too early in the morning with a cough or tightness in your chest
- Waking up to use your rescue inhaler
PROVENTIL® HFA Inhalation Aerosol is indicated in adults and children 4 years of age and older for the treatment or prevention of bronchospasm with reversible obstructive airway disease and for the prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm.
Albuterol (CFC) Inhalation Aerosol is indicated in patients 12 years of age and older for the treatment or prevention of bronchospasm with reversible obstructive airway disease and for the prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm.
Important Safety Information
If your symptoms become significantly worse when you use PROVENTIL® HFA or Albuterol (CFC) Inhalation Aerosols, contact your doctor immediately because this reaction can be life threatening. Worsening symptoms often occur with the first use of a new canister.
What to tell your doctor before using PROVENTIL® HFA or Albuterol (CFC) Inhalation Aerosols: If you have a heart, blood, or seizure disorder, high blood pressure, diabetes, or an overactive thyroid, be sure to tell your doctor. Also make sure your doctor knows all medications you are taking — especially heart medications and drugs that treat depression — because some medications may interfere with how well your asthma medications work.
Side effects with PROVENTIL® HFA and Albuterol (CFC) Inhalation Aerosols are similar: In a clinical study, side effects associated with PROVENTIL® HFA and Albuterol (CFC) Inhalation Aerosols were similar and included infection of the ears, nose, and throat, runny nose, nausea, tremor, and nervousness. Rapid heart beat, vomiting, chest pain, and palpitation occurred more frequently with PROVENTIL® HFA.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.
Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
For additional important product information, see The PROVENTIL® HFA Package Insert.
For additional important product information on the Warrick inhaler, see The Albuterol Package Insert.
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