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Health Topics/Antiasthma/Respiratory Agent/Pharmacology/Albuterol

How soon after starting AccuNeb will my child's symptoms improve?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Pharmacy
Your child's symptoms should improve shortly after using the inhaled asthma medicine called AccuNeb (albuterol sulfate). In studies, people on the medication experienced improvement in symptoms after 30 minutes. AccuNeb can treat wheezing, difficulty breathing and chest tightness for up to six hours.

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