Adverse effect of antiasthmatics
This condition occurs when medicine used to treat asthma causes unintended, unwanted physical side effects in your body.
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When you have asthma, you use specific medicines, often called inhalers, to help open up your airways (the tubes that carry air into your lungs) so you can breathe easier. Sometimes, these medicines can cause your body to react in ways we didn't intend, which we call an adverse effect.
These side effects usually happen because the medicine affects areas outside of your lungs, such as your heart or nervous system. While these medicines are very important for keeping your breathing steady, it is helpful to understand how they might occasionally cause symptoms like a racing heart or shaky hands.
Common Symptoms
- A fast or irregular heartbeat, known as palpitations.
- Feeling shaky or having tremors, especially in your hands.
- A feeling of nervousness or jitteriness.
- Difficulty sleeping, also called insomnia.
- Dryness in the mouth or throat.
- A hoarse voice, which can happen with inhaled steroids.