Salbutamol Inhaler UK

What is Salbutamol?

Marketed under the trade name Ventolin, Salbutamol is used to open up the medium and large airways in the lung to make breathing easier. Popularly available as Salbutamol Inhaler, the medicine is also available as a pill, liquid, intravenous solution, and also used with a nebulizer. The inhaler form of the drug starts working within 15 minutes and its effect persists for 2 to 6 hours.

What is it used for?

Salbutamol UK medication is a short-acting β2 adrenergic receptor agonist. It relaxes the smooth muscles lining of airways and thus it is used to treat asthma, exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In some cases, people buy Salbutamol Inhaler to get Ventolin Salbutamol online for treating high blood potassium levels.

How does it work?

Salbutamol Inhaler helps in relaxing the smooth muscles of airways in the lungs – from trachea to terminal bronchioles. The medication also acts as a functional antagonist to carry relaxation of airways regardless of the spasmogen engaged. This is how the medicine protects against all bronchoconstrictor obstacles. Salbutamol Ventolin Inhaler is a bronchodilator that helps you breathe easy.

How to use it

Salbutamol inhaler needs to be used only when you notice symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, tightness in the chest and shortness of breath. You can also use the inhaler when you know you are going to get engaged in an activity that can leave you breathless.

Generally, on the occasion of the symptoms mentioned above, Salbutamol inhaler can be used as 1 to 2 puffs for adults and children alike. You use the inhaler for up to 4 times in 24 hours regardless of the number of puffs you take at a time.

How to use Salbutamol Ventolin Inhaler during an asthma attack

In the case of a sudden asthma attack, you can take up to 10 puffs while waiting for 30 seconds in between two puffs and shaking the inhaler before every puff.

What are the side effects?

More than 1 in 100 people experience side effects after using the inhaler. These side effects are mild in nature and generally do not require medical attention.

The commonly occurring side effects are:

• Faster heartbeat without chest pain
• Headache
• Shakiness

Before you buy Salbutamol Inhaler, you must know that the drug also cause severe side effects. Not every user gets to experience it though. On the occurrence of severe aftermaths, one has to see a doctor immediately.

The severe side effects are:

• Abnormal heartbeat
• Severe dizziness
• Muscle cramps
• Muscle pain or weakness
• The feeling that you may pass out

What are the precautionary measures?

• Pregnant can buy Salbutamol inhaler UK as it is safe to use in pregnancy.
• It is safe to use Salbutamol UK inhaler by breastfeeding women.
• Before using the inhaler, please tell your doctor if you wish to get pregnant or are pregnant or are breastfeeding. This is to ensure safe dosage and safer outcome with Salbutamol Ventolin Inhaler.
• Inform your doctor if you are already using medicines to treat other medical conditions to prevent drug interactions and possible side effects associated with it.