Albuterol Oral Inhalation

86 interactions 86 explained in plain English 460 cited references
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About Albuterol Oral Inhalation

Albuterol is used to prevent and treat difficulty breathing, wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, and chest tightness caused by lung diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD; a group of diseases that affect the lungs and airways). Albuterol inhalation aerosol and powder for oral inhal… Read the full Albuterol Oral Inhalation drug information page →

Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS · Updated Aug 8, 2026 · Editorial policy · Data sources

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3 Contraindicated 79 Major 4 Moderate
All (86) Contraindicated (3) Major (79) Moderate (4)

Contraindicated

Albuterol Oral Inhalation Isocarboxazid Marplan Explained An increased risk of hypertension, headache, and related symptoms Details Albuterol Oral Inhalation Phenelzine Nardil Explained An increased risk of hypertensive crisis Details Albuterol Oral Inhalation Tranylcypromine Parnate Explained Increased risk of hypertensive reaction, including intracerebral hemorrhage Details

Major

Albuterol Oral Inhalation Acebutolol Sectral® Explained Reduced efficacy of albuterol Details Albuterol Oral Inhalation Amineptine Explained An increased risk of cardiovascular system effects Details Albuterol Oral Inhalation Amitriptyline Elavil Explained An increased risk of cardiovascular system effects Details Albuterol Oral Inhalation Amitriptylinoxide Explained An increased risk of cardiovascular system effects Details Albuterol Oral Inhalation Amoxapine Explained An increased risk of cardiovascular system effects Details Albuterol Oral Inhalation Amphetamine Dexedrine Explained Increased d-amphetamine in the brain and an increased risk of potentiated cardiovascular events Details Albuterol Oral Inhalation Atenolol Tenormin Explained Reduced efficacy of albuterol Details Albuterol Oral Inhalation Atomoxetine Atoncy Explained Increased albuterol exposure and an increase in heart rate and blood pressure Details Albuterol Oral Inhalation Bemetizide Explained An increased risk of ECG changes or hypokalemia Details Albuterol Oral Inhalation Bendroflumethiazide Explained An increased risk of ECG changes or hypokalemia Details Albuterol Oral Inhalation Benzthiazide Explained An increased risk of ECG changes or hypokalemia Details Albuterol Oral Inhalation Betaxolol Betoptic S Explained Reduced efficacy of albuterol Details Albuterol Oral Inhalation Bisoprolol Zebeta® Explained Reduced efficacy of albuterol Details Albuterol Oral Inhalation Bumetanide Bumex Explained An increased risk of ECG changes or hypokalemia Details Albuterol Oral Inhalation Carteolol Explained Reduced efficacy of albuterol Details Albuterol Oral Inhalation Carvedilol Coreg Explained Reduced efficacy of albuterol Details Albuterol Oral Inhalation Celiprolol Explained Reduced efficacy of albuterol Details Albuterol Oral Inhalation Chlorothiazide Diuril Explained An increased risk of ECG changes or hypokalemia Details Albuterol Oral Inhalation Chlorthalidone Hemiclor Explained An increased risk of ECG changes or hypokalemia Details Albuterol Oral Inhalation Clopamide Explained An increased risk of ECG changes or hypokalemia Details Albuterol Oral Inhalation Cyclopenthiazide Explained An increased risk of ECG changes or hypokalemia Details Albuterol Oral Inhalation Cyclothiazide Explained An increased risk of ECG changes or hypokalemia Details Albuterol Oral Inhalation Desipramine Norpramin Explained An increased risk of cardiovascular system effects Details Albuterol Oral Inhalation Dextroamphetamine Dexedrine Explained Increased d-amphetamine in the brain and an increased risk of potentiated cardiovascular events Details Albuterol Oral Inhalation Diazoxide Proglycem Explained An increased risk of ECG changes or hypokalemia Details Albuterol Oral Inhalation Dibenzepin Explained An increased risk of cardiovascular system effects Details Albuterol Oral Inhalation Digoxin Cardoxin® Explained Reduced digoxin exposure Details Albuterol Oral Inhalation Doxepin Prudoxin Explained An increased risk of cardiovascular system effects Details Albuterol Oral Inhalation Esmolol Brevibloc Explained Reduced efficacy of albuterol Details Albuterol Oral Inhalation Ethacrynic Acid Edecrin Explained An increased risk of ECG changes or hypokalemia Details Albuterol Oral Inhalation Etozolin Explained An increased risk of ECG changes or hypokalemia Details Albuterol Oral Inhalation Furosemide Disal Explained An increased risk of ECG changes or hypokalemia Details Albuterol Oral Inhalation Hydrochlorothiazide Inzirqo Explained An increased risk of ECG changes or hypokalemia Details Albuterol Oral Inhalation Hydroflumethiazide Explained An increased risk of ECG changes or hypokalemia Details Albuterol Oral Inhalation Imipramine Explained An increased risk of cardiovascular system effects Details Albuterol Oral Inhalation Indapamide Explained An increased risk of ECG changes or hypokalemia Details Albuterol Oral Inhalation Insulin Aspart, Recombinant Fiasp Explained Reduced blood glucose lowering effect of insulin Details

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