* A to Z Drug List * Drugs by Condition * Drugs by Class * Side Effects * Dosage * Pregnancy * New Drugs * Pipeline * Images * Natural Products * Vet Drugs * See All Home › Drugs A to Z › A › Ar › aromatic ammonia spirit (Inhalation route) › Advanced Reading Print | Save or Share aromatic ammonia spirit (Inhalation route) a-roe-MAT-ik a-MOE-nya SPEER-it Uses For aromatic ammonia spirit Aromatic ammonia spirit is used to prevent or treat fainting. Fainting may be caused by some kinds of medicine, by an unpleasant or stressful event, or by a serious medical problem, such as heart disease. Fainting in an older person is often more serious than fainting in a younger person. Older people and people with a history of heart problems should seek medical attention as soon as possible after fainting. Aromatic ammonia spirit is available without a doctor's prescription. Before Using aromatic ammonia spirit In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For aromatic ammonia spirit, the following should be considered: Allergies Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to aromatic ammonia spirit or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully. Pediatric aromatic ammonia spirit has been tested in children and, in effective doses, has not been shown to cause different side effects or problems than it does in adults. However, aromatic ammonia spirit should not be given to children without first checking with their doctor. Geriatric Many medicines have not been studied specifically in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in younger adults. Although there is no specific information comparing use of aromatic ammonia spirit in the elderly with use in other age groups, aromatic ammonia spirit is not expected to cause different side effects or problems in older people than it does in younger adults. Interactions with Medicines Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine. Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco. Other Medical Problems The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of aromatic ammonia spirit. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially: * Asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, or other chronic lung disease, or * Eye problems—aromatic ammonia spirit may make these conditions worse * Flushed face—The cause of the fainting may be a serious condition that should be treated by a doctor Read more: http://www.drugs.com/cons/aromatic-ammonia-spirit-inhalation-oral-nebulization.html#ixzz0ucmx5j8X