What are the side effects of Albuterol?

Users most often report panic attacks, shaky hands, sweating, coughing, cramp. Side effects came up 5 times across 24 reports.

User reports can't establish safety. PubMed lists 184 meta-analyses and 798 randomized trials. Talk to a doctor or pharmacist, especially if you take other medication.

Albuterol side effects

Across 24 first-hand reports, people mentioned a side effect 5 times (about 21 per 100 reports). The most common: panic attacks, shaky hands, sweating. User reports show what people notice — they can't tell you whether Albuterol is safe for you.

Reported side effects

panic attacks1

shaky hands1

sweating1

coughing1

cramp1

In their own words

“Adrenergic substances like albuterol give me major panic attacks.”

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“My weight went from 74kg@19%bf to 68kg@14%bf in **7 days**”

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Is Albuterol safe? What the research covers

AResearch: Strong184 meta-analyses · 798 randomized trials on PubMed

Pediatr Pulmonol · 2025

Intravenous Bronchodilators in Pediatric Critical Asthma: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

Conclusion: In this network meta-analysis comparing different IV adjunct bronchodilators, IV MgSO4 was ranked first followed by IV SABA, and then IV methylxanthines. Given these findings and the favorable safety profile, ease of use, and low cost, IV MgSO4 appears most promising the first adjunct IV bronchodilator, however, further large high-quality trials are still needed before it can be endorsed as routine first-line agent.