Ventolin Inhaler

Salbutamol, also known as albuterol and marketed as a Ventolin inhaler version, is a medication that opens up the medium and large airways in the lungs. It is a short-acting β2 adrenergic receptor agonist that works by causing relaxation of airway smooth muscle. It is used to treat asthma, including asthma attacks, exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It may also be used to treat high blood potassium levels. Salbutamol is usually used with an inhaler or nebulizer, but it is also available in a pill, liquid, and intravenous solution. The onset of action of the inhaled version is typically within 15 minutes and lasts for two to six hours.

Side effects:

• shakiness
• headache
• fast heart rate
• dizziness
• feeling anxious
• worsening bronchospasm
• irregular heartbeat
• low blood potassium levels