can your heart stop do to to much albuterol. from your asthma inhaler?

Question

if not what CAN happen? [[other than being shakey and fast pulse]]

Answer 1

Albuterol may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body
nervousness
headache
nausea
vomiting
cough
throat irritation
muscle, bone, or back pain

Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:

fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat
chest pain
rash
hives
itching
swelling of the face, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs
increased difficulty breathing
difficulty swallowing
hoarseness

Albuterol may cause other side effects.
Symptoms of overdose may include:

seizures
chest pain
fast, irregular or pounding heartbeat
nervousness
headache
uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body
dry mouth
nausea
dizziness
excessive tiredness
lack of energy
difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep

Yes it can stop your heart. Albuterol is a fast acting inhaler medication and if you inhale too much it causes your heart to work a lot faster. It is kind of like taking in too much caffine. Too much caffine causes you to be jittery and that is because you heart is working at a much faster pace then it is used too. This is kind of what happenes when you take in too much Albuterol. Be careful

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Yes. Overdosage of beta adrenergic inhalers can cause rapid heart rate and arrhythmias. These can sometimes be fatal. Properly used, albuterol is a valuable medicine for asthma. But if you require it more than the doctor has prescribed, contact him or her. There are several treatment options to relieve your wheezing.

Much more dangerous to the heart is the alpha-adrenergic inhaler containing epinephrine. Overuse has a much worse effect on the heart.