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Albuterol Inhaler (Ventolin , Proventil )
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Aviation personnel are grounded until medical condition no longer interferes with
safely performing aviation duties and the patient is free of side-effects.
Description: Inhaled beta-adrenergic agonist; relaxes bronchial smooth muscle
Indications:
• Relief of bronchospasm
• Prevention/treatment of exercise-induced bronchospasm
Adult dose:
• 2 inhalations q4–6hr
• Spray 4 times into the air if using for the first time or after >4 weeks of storage
Pediatric dose: If >4 years old, 1 inhalation q4–6hr may be sufficient
Contraindications:
• Known hypersensitivity to Albuterol
• Pregnancy
SECTION 3 Side-effects:
Pregnancy Category C
• Similar in nature to reaction to other sympathomimetic agents
Nausea
° ° Tremor
° Nervousness
° Palpitations
Adverse reactions:
• Hypertension
• Angina
• Vertigo
• CNS stimulation
• Sleeplessness
TMEP use:
• Asthma (Reactive Airway Disease) Protocol
• Bronchitis/Pneumonia Protocol
• Cough Protocol
• Crush Syndrome Protocol
• Smoke Inhalation Protocol

Amoxicillin/Clavulanate Acid (Augmentin )
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Aviation personnel are grounded for the initial 24 hours of antibiotic therapy and
until the medical condition no longer interferes with safely performing aviation duties and
the patient is free of side-effects.

282 SECTION 3 RECOMMENDED DRUG LIST (RDL)