Primatene is a trusted medication used to treat asthma. It
brings temporarily relief from the main asthma symptoms. Asthma
is a dangerous and serious disease and it's better to know
the detailed information about the medication used for its
treatment and its dosage. Depending on your individual physiological
characteristics and your personal symptoms, your doctor will
identify the way to relief and avoid them. Your relatives and
friends should also know it, so they can prevent allergic reaction
and severe symptoms. And the most important thing you and your
relatives should know is the type of your trigger. There are
non-allergic triggers including tobacco smoke, heating units,
wood smoke, outdoor air pollution, household cleaning products,
respiratory infections, changes in weather and exercise and
allergic triggers such as plants, animals, household dust,
roaches, food additives, certain medication and mold. They
cause wheezing, tightness in chest, cough and shortness of
breath in allergic and asthmatic persons. And knowing the exact
trigger, you can avoid all the mentioned symptoms. But it's
not so easy and if you suffer from asthma, you'd better consult
your doctor and have the prescribed effective medication always
at hand. Primatene is an expectorant and bronchodilator of
such kind. It contains guaifenesin and ephedrine
HCL. The first acts on definite receptors causing the decrease
in the thickness of bronchial secretions. It draws water into
bronchi and helps to remove the bothersome mucus from the bronchial
passageways. Ephedrine HCL acts on ß-receptors that causes
increased heart rate and contractility and on a-receptors causing
vasoconstriction. It possesses strong bronchodilator and decongestant
properties and is also widely used as an appetite suppressor.
Don't take Primatene without the consultation with your doctor.
If you suffer from heart disease, irregular heartbeat, high
blood pressure, tremor, thyroid disease- you should definitely
consult the doctor before using Primatene.
You should also consult your doctor, if you suffer from side
effects too much.
Primatene Supplement Facts
Serving Size:
1 Tablet
Servings Per Container:
60
Active Ingredients
Amount Per Serving
Ephedrine HCI,USP (Bronchodilator)
12.5 mg
Guaifenesin USP (Expectorant)
200mg
Do Not Use Primatene
unless a diagnosis of asthma has been made by a doctor
if you are taking a perscription MAOI
Read instructions carefully before taking this product.