• Affects the airways (the tubes in your lungs), that bring air in with the oxygen your body needs and take air out along with gases the body doesn't need
• Causes coughing, wheezing (noise when you breathe), and tightness in the chest
• Gets better and worse at times
• Flares up when you get near certain triggers including irritants (like smoke, cold air, or strong smells) and allergens (like dust, pollen, or mold)
• May flare up when you do certain things like exercise, laugh, or cry hard
• Can flare up suddenly, so you need to have an inhaler with the right medicine close by all the time

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Indication:

Maxair^® Autohaler^® is indicated for the prevention and reversal of bronchospasm in patients 12 years of age and older with reversible bronchospasm including asthma. It may be used with or without concurrent theophylline and/or corticosteroid therapy.

Safety Information:

WARNINGS: The effects of Maxair Autohaler may last 5 hours or longer. Therefore, it should not be used more frequently than recommended. Do not increase the number or frequency of doses without speaking with the prescribing physician. If the recommended dosage does not provide relief of symptoms, or your symptoms get worse, speak with your physician. While taking Maxair Autohaler, other inhaled medicines should not be used unless prescribed.