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What is VENTOLIN HFA?
VENTOLIN HFA is a prescription inhaled medicine used in people aged 4 years and older to:

treat or prevent bronchospasm in people who have reversible obstructive airway disease
prevent exercise-induced bronchospasm
It is not known if VENTOLIN HFA is safe and effective in children younger than 4 years of age.

Who should not use VENTOLIN HFA?
Do not use VENTOLIN HFA if you are allergic to albuterol sulfate or any of the ingredients in VENTOLIN HFA. See the full Patient Information Leaflet for a complete list of ingredients in VENTOLIN HFA.

What should I tell my healthcare provider before using VENTOLIN HFA?
Tell your healthcare provider about all of your health conditions, including if you:

have heart problems.
have high blood pressure.
have seizures.
have thyroid problems.
have diabetes.
have low potassium levels in your blood.
are allergic to any of the ingredients in VENTOLIN HFA or any other medicines. See the full Patient Information Leaflet for a complete list of ingredients in VENTOLIN HFA.
have any other medical conditions.
are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if VENTOLIN HFA may harm your unborn baby.
Pregnancy Registry. There is a pregnancy registry for women with asthma who receive asthma medications, including VENTOLIN HFA, while pregnant. The purpose of the registry is to collect information about the health of you and your baby. You can talk to your healthcare provider about how to take part in this registry or you can get more information and register by calling 1-877-311-8972 or go to https://mothertobaby.org/ongoing-study/asthma
are breastfeeding. It is not known if the medicine in VENTOLIN HFA passes into your milk and if it can harm your baby.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. VENTOLIN HFA and certain other medicines may interact with each other. This may cause serious side effects.

Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take:

other inhaled medicines or asthma medicines
beta-blocker medicines
diuretics
digoxin
monoamine oxidase inhibitors
tricyclic antidepressants
Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for a list of these medicines if you are not sure.

Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.