Ventolin Inhalator (Albuterol)

Ventolin Product Description

Drug Uses

Ventolin is an oral beta 2 adrenergic agonist agent, also known as a short-acting bronchodilator. Ventolin tablets are used to achieve and maintain control of bronchospasms, including those associated with all types of bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema and chronic bronchitis).

Ventolin drug acts locally and allows decreasing resistance in the respiratory airway by relaxing small muscles in the lungs. The optimal bronchodilator effect is achieved immediately and maintained in the regular treatment with Ventolin tablets.

To prevent the reversible reflex spasm of the smooth muscle in the bronchi, patient should take one 4mg Ventolin tablet with six or eight-hour intervals. The dosage may be increased to 32mg of Ventolin per day in four divided doses, if bronchospasm symptoms control is not achieved. Children of 2 years and old should take one Ventolin 2 mg pill three or four times a day. The same dosing regimen is recommended for older people at the beginning of Ventolin-therapy.

Missed dose

If you missed the prescribed Ventolin dose, just take your next dose of this bronchodilator medication as usual, without doubling it.

More Information

Ventolin may be pescribed as the drug of the first or second line. Patients with moderate or severe persistent asthma should take Ventolin pills in combination with other drugs for the bronchospasm treatment.

Storage

The bronchodilator medication Ventolin should be stored in its original packaging, in a dry, dark place at room temperature not exceeding 30°C. Keep Ventolin out of the sight and reach of children, avoid freezing it.

Ventolin Safety Information

Warnings

Ventolin should be discontinued, it this bronchodilator does not produce a significant improvement. The patients with various heart diseases (incl. irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure or myocardial insufficiency) should take Ventolin with caution.

Disclaimer

Information materials about the treatment of pulmonary diseases, contained in Ventolin review, are provided for general informational purposes only. This information should not be construed as personal medical advice or instruction of a pulmonologist or other healthcare worker. The online pharmacy is not responsible or liable for any loss, or health problems that may result or arise from your use of any information about the bronchodilator agent Ventolin.

Ventolin Side Effects

The adverse events of Ventolin usually manifest in the early days of treatment with this bronchodilator medication, and are reversible in continued use. Most often, Ventolin may cause: throat irritation, cardiac arrhythmias, viral respiratory infections, tremor, headache, low potassium, upper respiratory inflammation, nausea, vomiting, cough, or musculoskeletal pain.

Other, rarer adverse events of Ventolin include peripheral vasodilatation, transient muscle cramps, insomnia, weakness, dizziness, lactic acidosis, angiooedema, hives, rash, anaphylaxis, or paradoxical bronchospasm.