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ProAir HFA User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

ProAir HFA has an average rating of 3.4 out of 10 from a total of 76 reviews on Drugs.com. 21% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 70% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for ProAir HFA

  • Ang...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • October 16, 2020

For Asthma, acute "My son has had ProAir HFA switched when Covid hit, and it's JUNK. I do not recommend leaving any pharmacy with this if you actually need to count on breathing or having a reliable inhaler. It clogs all the time, which is unacceptable if you have activities that involve being outside and possibly away from being able to wash it. Even when it's able to dispense properly, the relief it provides is minimal at best. What a joke. Yes, I'm angry. I have worked hard to figure out what works for my kid, and to have someone tell me I cannot do that is not acceptable."

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  • Nev...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 13, 2022

For Asthma, Maintenance "My insurance tried switching me to this ProAir. First off, not enough comes out. Then they didn't have a warning it contains milk proteins in it. I had the worst IBS. I also started coughing up blood. And it made my throat burn and my stomach hurt. I am highly allergic to this and many generics because of the milk proteins they use in it."

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  • Mel...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • February 2, 2016

For Asthma, Maintenance "I have been using ProAir HFA for many years now, and I highly recommend it. It works when I need it, and I don't have any bad side effects. Sometimes I get dry mouth after using it, but I can't complain since it does its job so well."

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  • Anonymous
  • December 12, 2015

"I get chest colds and asthmatic symptoms in the beginning of the winter for my entire life. This inhaler works better for me than the older ones. I'm glad I have it, even if I only need it once or twice a year. This is by far the best inhaler I have ever used."

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  • Pro...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • December 15, 2021

For Asthma, acute "My experience is the same as so many others. They clog after a few uses. The scary part is that they still sound as though they are dispensing medicine, but it is going up the canister and not into the patient. I can imagine that people, especially children, could be harmed and unaware that they're not getting the medicine they believe they are. It is a small inhaler, with a dose counter on it, which is great, but it is useless if it clogged and cannot help someone when it's needed."

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  • Lov...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • October 25, 2022

For Asthma, Maintenance "I have used this rescue inhaler for 10+ years and prefer it over all others! My pulmonologist accidentally (or without looking at my chart) approved refills for Ventolin, and for me, it's just horrible. Doesn't work nearly as well as ProAir HFA for bronchospasm relief, and I'm afraid of overmedicating! Side effects of ProAir Albuterol Sulfate HFA and Ventolin are both horrible after so many years using."

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  • Ban...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • August 5, 2021

For Asthma, Maintenance "I’ve been using ProAir for some years. I found that Ventolin works but not as well for me. My insurance company switched me to a generic. It was terrible. I’d get 20 puffs, and it would clog. Ran it under the water, and it still didn’t work. After 3 canisters wasted, I called my insurance company and let them know the danger they put me in by forcing the generic on me. I called the pharmacist and told him I need ProAir and would pay the difference. Insurance agreed after he called them and told them about the canisters I had returned. Got ProAir, and they covered the cost."

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  • Bra...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • April 28, 2018

For Asthma, Maintenance "I specifically asked my doctor to switch me off the Ventolin inhaler to the ProAir inhaler. The Ventolin inhaler seems like it does not give a big enough puff, while the ProAir inhaler gives me a smooth, problem-free puff without having to take a second one."

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  • NoP...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • May 17, 2021

For Asthma, acute "I am not sure why anyone is complaining about this inhaler brand. I've had asthma ever since I was about 6 months old and have been with ProAir since its release. I was switched temporarily to Ventolin but was put back on ProAir ASAP after having an asthma attack after taking a puff from the Ventolin inhaler. My insurance made sure to let my doctor know to keep me on it and to not switch it without telling them or having them talk to me about it. It is the only inhaler that works for me. I also do not use the generic versions."

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  • pre...
  • November 22, 2014

For COPD, Maintenance "I could not be without Pro-Air. I take it with me everywhere I go, it works very fast and is a lot less expensive than my other inhalers."

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  • Anonymous
  • June 15, 2009

For COPD, Maintenance "Improved breathing 50% the first time I used it."

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  • Unh...
  • November 1, 2016

For Asthma, acute "I have had the last 6 inhalers clogged. I still have medicine in them, and they will not work. What is going on? It is undependable! Asthma is a condition that cannot wait!"

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • September 5, 2017

For Asthma, acute "I must take numerous puffs in order to get any relief from ProAir."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • June 1, 2016

For COPD, Acute "Inhaler clogs and does not deliver meds. Pharmacist says they work and gave them back to me."

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  • Ace...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • May 17, 2020

For Asthma, Maintenance "I hate the new inhaler. The canister is fine, but the new outer part is horrible! It doesn’t let a full pump out, and it gets clogged. It wastes so much of the medicine, and it is horrible."

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  • Hei...
  • May 23, 2018

For Asthma, Maintenance "I love being awake for three days during allergy season because I can't breathe. It's the best! Almost as great as the $60 I'll never see again for wasting on this placebo!"

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  • Chr...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • November 13, 2019

For Asthma, Maintenance "With the ProAir HFA, I have found that after using this product, it runs out when there should be 30-34 doses left."

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  • cjg...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • December 14, 2019

For COPD, Maintenance "This inhaler is so overpriced, it is a joke. I experience side effects from it immediately, as bronchospasm. Pharmacies should have to pay patients to use it, rather than paying the docs."

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  • Spe...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • July 27, 2019

For Asthma, acute "The ProAir HFA inhaler constantly clogs."

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  • Bab...
  • February 14, 2016

For Asthma, Maintenance "After about 20 puffs, it clogs up. Useless after that."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • May 5, 2022

For COPD, Acute "The device blocks up, and the medicine won't come out after the first use - it’s garbage."

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  • Kim...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • August 5, 2024

For Asthma, Maintenance "This is the only inhaler that actually works for me. I have had different kinds and always ask the Dr to please prescribe ProAir."

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  • Mic...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • November 13, 2015

For COPD, Maintenance "Too expensive. I use sparingly and often have to go without when I can't afford the high cost of the refill since my insurance doesn't cover it."

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  • Peg...
  • October 2, 2016

For Bronchiectasis "Did not work at all for me! I was on for one week..."

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  • Ham...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 6, 2022

For Asthma, Maintenance "Too weak of a puff comes out. With regular Ventolin, it has pressure to force its way into the lungs. Most other inhalers are junk. IMO."

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