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What should I do if I miss a dose of Maxair?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Pharmacy
If you forget to use your Maxair (pirbuterol) inhaler as scheduled, use it as soon as you remember it. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose.

The effects of Maxair can last four hours or longer, so you should not take it more frequently than that unless your doctor says you should.

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