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When Should Albuterol Sulphate Inhaler Be Used While On Qvar?

I am on medication for sinusitis, upper sinuses are slowly clearing ,but now a cough seems to close my airways momentarily. I am on Qvar 80,for copd, which I took over an hour ago.I was also given an inhaler of Albuterol sulphate, which I am not sure when to use it?
Fri, 23 Feb 2018
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Hi & Welcome.
I can understand your concern.

Qvar (Beclomethasone) is an inhaled steroid that should be used on a regular basis. Albuterol a "short-acting bronchodilator" when inhaled it acts to open the airways quickly, so it is used as needed to give quick relief of symptoms.

It is recommended that bronchodilators should be administered prior to inhaled steroids based on the rationale that “opening the airways” would permit enhanced deposition of an inhaled steroid. However, it is also fine to use these two medications together.

Hope this answers your query.
Best regards.



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When Should Albuterol Sulphate Inhaler Be Used While On Qvar?

Hi & Welcome. I can understand your concern. Qvar (Beclomethasone) is an inhaled steroid that should be used on a regular basis. Albuterol a short-acting bronchodilator when inhaled it acts to open the airways quickly, so it is used as needed to give quick relief of symptoms. It is recommended that bronchodilators should be administered prior to inhaled steroids based on the rationale that “opening the airways” would permit enhanced deposition of an inhaled steroid. However, it is also fine to use these two medications together. Hope this answers your query. Best regards.