Brand Name: ® Inhaled, Proventil®,
Ventolin®
Albuterol Information
is a short-acting, beta-adrenergic bronchodilator drug used for relief and
prevention of bronchospasm. It is also used to prevent exercise-induced bronchospasm. While
albuterol is available in tablet form, it is most commonly used by oral inhalation into the
lungs.
Summary of
Interactions with Vitamins, Herbs, and Foods
(for details about the summarized interactions, read the full article)
 May be Beneficial: Depletion or
interference—The medication may deplete or interfere with the absorption or
function of the nutrient. Taking these nutrients may help replenish them. |
Calcium*
Magnesium*
Phosphate*
Potassium*
|
| May be Beneficial: Supportive
interaction—Taking these supplements may support or otherwise help your medication
work better. |
Coleus*
|
Check: Other—Before taking any of these supplements or eating any of
these foods with your medication, read this article in full for details. |
Digitalis
|
| Side effect reduction/prevention |
None known
|
| Reduced drug
absorption/bioavailability |
None known
|
| Adverse interaction |
None known
|
An asterisk (*) next to an item in the summary indicates that the
interaction is supported only by weak, fragmentary, and/or contradictory scientific
evidence.
Albuterol Interactions with Dietary Supplements
Minerals
Therapeutic amounts of intravenous salbutamol (albuterol) in four healthy people were
associated with decreased plasma levels of
calcium, magnesium, phosphate, and potassium.1 Decreased potassium levels
have been reported with oral,2 intramuscular, and subcutaneous albuterol
administration.3 How frequently this effect occurs is not known; whether these
changes are preventable through diet or supplementation is also unknown.
Albuterol Interactions with Herbs
Digitalis (Digitalis lanata, Digitalis
purpurea)
Digitalis refers to a family of plants (commonly called foxglove) that contain digitalis
glycosides, chemicals with actions and toxicities similar to the prescription drug digoxin.
In a small study of salbutamol (albuterol) in people receiving digoxin, albuterol was
associated with decreased serum digoxin levels.4 No interactions between albuterol
and digitalis have been reported. Until more is known, albuterol and digitalis-containing
products should be used only under the direct supervision of a doctor trained in their
use.
Coleus
A test tube study demonstrated that the bronchodilating effects of salbutamol (albuterol) were
significantly increased by the addition of forskolin, the active component of the herb
Coleus forskohlii.5 The results of this preliminary research suggest that the
combination of forskolin and beta-agonists such as albuterol might provide an alternative to
raising the doses of the beta-agonist drugs as they lose effectiveness. Until more is known,
coleus should not be combined with albuterol without the supervision of a doctor.
Albuterol Interactions with Foods and Other Compounds
Food
may be taken with food to prevent stomach upset.6
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