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Pirbuterol Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of pirbuterol include dyspnoea, asthma, and headache, based on 1,034 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2024. 7.4% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Pirbuterol side effects

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

1
Dyspnoea9.0%93
2
Drug Ineffective7.4%76
3
Asthma5.9%61
4
Headache5.0%52
5
Nausea4.7%49
6
Cough4.4%45
7
Pharmaceutical Product Complaint4.2%43
8
Dizziness4.0%41
9
Dyspnoea3.7%38
10
Fatigue3.5%36
11
Pain3.1%32
12
Wheezing3.1%32
13
Pain3.1%32
14
Chest Discomfort3.0%31
15
Pneumonia3.0%31

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

Report severity

56.3%Serious582 reports
25.5%Hospitalizations264 reports
4.6%Fatal48 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Pirbuterol drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside pirbuterol. 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
Fluticasone15.2%157
2
Salmeterol-xinafoate13.7%142
3
Omalizumab7.0%72
4
Tiotropium-bromide5.6%58
5
Ethinyl-estradiol5.0%52
6
Budesonide4.7%49
7
Drospirenone4.4%46
8
Sodium-oxybate3.0%31
9
Albuterol2.8%29
10
Adalimumab2.5%26
11
Rofecoxib1.6%17
12
Atorvastatin-calcium1.5%16
13
Prednisone1.5%15
14
Formoterol1.5%15
15
Montelukast-sodium1.3%13

Taken alongside

1
Fluticasone34.9%361
2
Montelukast-sodium26.6%275
3
Salmeterol-xinafoate24.3%251
4
Acetaminophen20.3%210
5
Albuterol15.8%163
6
Budesonide14.8%153
7
Aspirin14.3%148
8
Levothyroxine-sodium14.0%145
9
Cetirizine-hydrochloride12.5%129
10
Prednisone12.2%126
11
Furosemide11.4%118
12
Omeprazole11.2%116
13
Fexofenadine-hydrochloride11.0%114
14
Hydrochlorothiazide9.9%102
15
Mometasone-furoate9.4%97

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 pirbuterol side effects

77.2% of pirbuterol adverse event reports involve female patients and 21.7% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 63%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female77.2%
Male21.7%
Unknown1.2%

Age group

< 20.1%
2–113.4%
12–175.6%
18–6462.6%
65+28.2%

What is pirbuterol used for

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

Allergic AsthmaAllergy To AnimalAsthmaAsthma Exercise InducedBronchiolitisBronchitisBronchitis ChronicBronchospasmBronchitisCardiac DisorderChronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseComplex Regional Pain SyndromeDrug Use For Unknown IndicationDyspnoeaEmphysema

Showing 15 of 31 indications

Pirbuterol brand names and reporting trend

Pirbuterol is sold under the brand name Maxair.

Brand names

Maxair60

Quarterly reports (20042024)

20052010201520202024

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

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