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Albuterol Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of albuterol include dyspnoea, asthma, and cough, based on 423,851 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 6.3% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Albuterol side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for albuterol.

1
Dyspnoea12.1%51,427
2
Asthma6.8%28,848
3
Drug Ineffective6.3%26,739
4
Cough5.6%23,738
5
Fatigue4.8%20,443
6
Pneumonia4.8%20,188
7
Wrong Technique In Product Usage Process4.6%19,683
8
Headache4.3%18,078
9
Off Label Use4.2%17,805
10
Nausea4.0%16,917
11
Wheezing3.8%16,108
12
Pain3.5%14,801
13
Diarrhoea3.4%14,475
14
Malaise3.3%13,972
15
Dizziness3.0%12,582

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that albuterol caused these reactions.

Report severity

59.1%Serious250,354 reports
30.1%Hospitalizations127,573 reports
6.8%Fatal28,829 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Albuterol drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside albuterol. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Fluticasone6.5%27,637
2
Tiotropium-bromide4.3%18,031
3
Salmeterol-xinafoate4.2%17,822
4
Ipratropium-bromide4.0%17,109
5
Budesonide4.0%16,915
6
Dupilumab3.8%16,110
7
Formoterol3.0%12,542
8
Omalizumab2.8%11,899
9
Montelukast-sodium2.8%11,690
10
Prednisone2.7%11,242
11
Mepolizumab2.5%10,495
12
Lenalidomide2.3%9,541
13
Adalimumab2.1%9,036
14
Sodium-oxybate2.0%8,328
15
Omeprazole1.9%7,961

Taken alongside

1
Fluticasone21.6%91,463
2
Acetaminophen16.4%69,589
3
Aspirin12.6%53,417
4
Montelukast-sodium12.6%53,208
5
Ergocalciferol12.1%51,404
6
Omeprazole11.7%49,689
7
Furosemide11.1%46,977
8
Budesonide10.8%45,876
9
Prednisone10.5%44,369
10
Levothyroxine-sodium10.0%42,538
11
Salmeterol-xinafoate9.5%40,382
12
Ipratropium-bromide9.5%40,183
13
Atorvastatin-calcium9.4%40,006
14
Formoterol9.2%38,936
15
Gabapentin8.5%36,196

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports albuterol side effects

57.9% of albuterol adverse event reports involve female patients and 32.1% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 53%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female57.9%
Male32.1%
Unknown10.0%

Age group

< 20.9%
2–113.5%
12–172.7%
18–6453.3%
65+39.7%

What is albuterol used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking albuterol when the adverse event was reported.

Abdominal DiscomfortAbdominal DistensionAbdominal Pain UpperAccidental ExposureAccidental Exposure To ProductAccidental Exposure To Product By ChildAccidental OverdoseAcneAcute Chest SyndromeAcute Kidney InjuryAcute Lymphocytic LeukaemiaAcute Myeloid LeukaemiaAcute Myocardial InfarctionAcute Pulmonary OedemaAcute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Showing 15 of 1,443 indications

Albuterol brand names and reporting trend

Albuterol is sold under brand names including Albuterol, Volmax.

Brand names

Albuterol201,364
Volmax104,179

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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