Albuterol and Brain death - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Brain death is reported as a side effect among people who take Albuterol (albuterol), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Clonazepam, and have Birth control.

The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 159,093 people who have side effects when taking Albuterol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Albuterol?

Albuterol has active ingredients of albuterol. It is often used in asthma. eHealthMe is studying from 161,052 Albuterol users. Check the latest studies of Albuterol.

On Jul, 27, 2026

159,093 people reported to have side effects when taking Albuterol.
Among them, 47 people (0.03%) died.

Among these 47 people:

How long have people been on Albuterol when they died? *

What is the gender of people who died when taking Albuterol? *

female: 58.7 %
male: 41.3 %

What is the age of people who died when taking Albuterol? *

What are other drugs people take besides Albuterol? *

What are other side effects people have before they died? *

Cardiac Arrest: 20 people, 42.55%
Brain Oedema (excess accumulation of fluid in the intracellular or extracellular spaces of the brain): 17 people, 36.17%
Consciousness - Decreased: 14 people, 29.79%
Anoxic Encephalopathy (brain damage due to lack of oxygen): 10 people, 21.28%
Breathing - Slowed Or Stopped: 10 people, 21.28%
Cardio-Respiratory Arrest (sudden dysfunction of heart and lungs): 10 people, 21.28%
Pneumonia: 9 people, 19.15%
Hypernatraemia (an abnormally high plasma concentration of sodium ions): 8 people, 17.02%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 8 people, 17.02%
Loss Of Consciousness: 7 people, 14.89%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pseudomonas Infection (pseudomonas infection is caused by a bacterium, pseudomonas aeruginosa): 4 people, 8.51%
Birth Control: 4 people, 8.51%
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 3 people, 6.38%
Cystic Fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands): 3 people, 6.38%
Joint Pain: 3 people, 6.38%
Acute Coronary Syndrome (acute chest pain and other symptoms that happen because the heart does not get blood): 3 people, 6.38%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 4.26%
Cardiac Failure: 2 people, 4.26%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 2 people, 4.26%
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 1 person, 2.13%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Albuterol (161,052 reports)

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of albuterol:

Brain death and drugs with ingredients of albuterol (48 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on albuterol (the active ingredients of Albuterol) and Albuterol (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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