Ventolin hfa and Ipf - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ipf is reported as a side effect among people who take Ventolin hfa (albuterol sulfate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Advair Hfa, and have Lung infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ipf when taking Ventolin hfa. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 39,727 people who have side effects when taking Ventolin hfa from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ventolin hfa?

Ventolin hfa has active ingredients of albuterol sulfate. It is often used in asthma. eHealthMe is studying from 40,061 Ventolin hfa users. Check the latest studies of Ventolin hfa.

What is Ipf?

Ipf is found to be associated with 1,803 drugs and 2,276 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ipf.

On May, 25, 2026

39,727 people reported to have side effects when taking Ventolin hfa.
Among them, 76 people (0.19%) have Ipf.

Among these 76 people:

What is the gender of people who have Ipf when taking Ventolin hfa? *

female: 49.33 %
male: 50.67 %

What is the age of people who have Ipf when taking Ventolin hfa? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ventolin hfa? *

What are other side effects people have besides Ipf? *

Pneumonia: 26 people, 34.21%
Chest Pain: 26 people, 34.21%
Diarrhea: 21 people, 27.63%
Cough: 21 people, 27.63%
Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung): 18 people, 23.68%
Fever: 18 people, 23.68%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 18 people, 23.68%
Weakness: 16 people, 21.05%
Headache (pain in head): 15 people, 19.74%
Lung Disorder (lung disease): 15 people, 19.74%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Lung Infection: 7 people, 9.21%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 5 people, 6.58%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 6.58%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 4 people, 5.26%
Abdominal Pain: 3 people, 3.95%
Pain: 3 people, 3.95%
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection: 2 people, 2.63%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 2 people, 2.63%
Bronchitis Chronic (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes- chronic): 2 people, 2.63%
Emphysema (chronic respiratory disease - over inflation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs): 2 people, 2.63%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

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

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