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Primatene Asthma Relief Tablets, Bronchodilator, 12.5 mg, Tablets
Primatene Asthma Relief Tablets, Bronchodilator, 12.5 mg, Tablets
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Product details Start breathing easy again!Formulated with ephedrine HCl, Primatene Tablets give you temporary, powerful relief of intermittent asthma symptoms for up to 4 hours—without a prescription. Designed to relax the muscle bands that may tighten around your airways, Primatene Tablets help rapidly open your airways to allow more airflow. Whether you're wheezing, feel tightness of chest or feel shortness of breath -- Primatene Tablets help you get back to breathing easy again. With relief that lasts up to 4 hours and flexibile dosing, you can customize the treatment that's right for you. Primatene Tablets are an effective nonprescription medicine that’s only available behind the pharmacy counter. So talk to your Healthcare provider about your asthma management plan and the important role Primatene Tablets can play for temporary relief. Use as directed.

Warning

Warnings: Asthma alert: Because asthma may be life threatening, see a doctor if you: are not better in 60 minutes; get worse; need more than 12 tablets in 24 hours; use more than 8 tablets in 24 hours for 3 or more days a week; have more than 2 asthma attacks in a week. These may be signs that your asthma is getting worse.; This product will not give you asthma relief as quickly as an inhaled bronchodilator. Do not use: unless a doctor said you have asthma; if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs taken for depression, psychiatric or emotional conditions, or Parkinson's disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.; if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients. Ask a doctor before use if you have: ever been hospitalized for asthma; heart disease; high blood pressure; diabetes; thyroid disease; seizures; narrow angle glaucoma; a psychiatric or emotional condition; trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland. Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are: taking prescription drugs for asthma, obesity, weight control, depression, or psychiatric or emotional conditions; taking any drug that contains phenylephrine, pseudoephedrine, ephedrine, or caffeine (such as for allergy, cough-cold, or pain). When using this product: you blood pressure or heart rate may go up. This could increase your risk of heart attack or stroke, which may cause death.; your risk of heart attack or stroke increases if you:; have a history of high blood pressure or heart disease; take this product more frequently or take more than the recommended dose; avoid foods or beverages that contain caffeine; avoid dietary supplements containing ingredients reported or cla9imed to have a stimulant effect. Stop use and ask a doctor if: your asthma is getting worse (see Asthma alert); you have difficulty sleeping; you have a rapid heart beat; you have tremors, nervousness, or seizure. If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Do not use if blister is cut or broken.

Additional info
Directions: Do not take more than directed. Keep outer carton for complete product information. Adults and Children 12 Years and Over:: Take 1-2 tablets every 4 hours as needed. Do not take more than 12 tablets in 24 hours. Children Under 12 Years of Age:: Do not use.