Proair hfa and Skin discoloration - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Skin discoloration is reported as a side effect among people who take Proair hfa (albuterol sulfate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Vitamin D3, and have High blood cholesterol.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Skin discoloration when taking Proair hfa. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 52,628 people who have side effects when taking Proair hfa from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Proair hfa?

Proair hfa has active ingredients of albuterol sulfate. It is often used in asthma. eHealthMe is studying from 53,227 Proair hfa users. Check the latest studies of Proair hfa.

What is Skin discoloration?

Skin discoloration is found to be associated with 1,712 drugs and 1,590 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Skin discoloration.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Sep, 01, 2026

52,628 people reported to have side effects when taking Proair hfa.
Among them, 137 people (0.26%) have Skin discoloration.

Could Proair hfa cause Skin discoloration?

Among these 137 people:

How long have people been on Proair hfa when they have Skin discoloration? *

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What is the gender of people who have Skin discoloration when taking Proair hfa? *

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Proair hfa:

Proair hfa (53,227 reports)

Skin discoloration treatments and more:

Skin discoloration (55,231 reports)

How severe was Skin discoloration and when was it recovered:

Skin discoloration in Proair hfa

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of albuterol sulfate:

Skin discoloration and drugs with ingredients of albuterol sulfate (581 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+

Browse all side effects of Proair hfa:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Skin discoloration:

Skin discoloration (1,712 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Skin discoloration:

Skin discoloration (1,590 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on albuterol sulfate (the active ingredients of Proair hfa) and Proair hfa (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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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