Description
How does Ventolin work?
The active ingredient in Ventolin is Salbutamol. This is a medicine known as a short-acting beta 2 agonist. Salbutamol works by acting on receptors in the lungs called beta 2 receptors. People that suffer from asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can’t get enough air, which is why they suffer from shortness of breath along with other symptoms. When salbutamol triggers these receptors it helps the muscles in the airways to relax. This allows the airways to open helping you breathe better.
How do I take Ventolin?
Ventolin is available as 100mcg Evohaler or 200mcg Accuhaler. The Evohaler works quickly, usually within five minutes to provide relief during an asthma attack lasting for up to 6 hours. Two puffs are all that is required before or during an asthma attack.
The Accuhaler contains a higher dose of the ingredient however doesn’t work as fast as the Evohaler but is just as effective. Accuhaler only requires one puff before or during an asthma attack.
Ventolin side effects
All medicines do have side effects associated with taking them however not everyone will suffer from them. Keep in mind that the benefits of taking medication to prevent a serious condition are more important than some minor side effects. Ventolin will come with side effect information from the manufactures. It is also best you talk to your doctor if you have any concerns as they maybe able to change the dose you are currently taking or change medications.
Common side effects include:
- Headache
- Nervousness
- Increased heart rate
Can I buy Ventolin online?
First you need to obtain a valid prescription through an online consultation to purchase prescription medications online to treat asthma. This is a free and short consultation from the privacy of your home. This replaces the face-to-face consult you would normally have with a doctor. Once you have been approved the Ventolin will be sent out to you as soon as possible.
Anonymous –
My husband has COPD and our doctor recently changed his albuterol inhaler to Ventolin. His other one was not working like it should. He has been on the Ventolin for about 2 weeks and it works great. He does not have to use it as much and it lasts much longer than his previous one. He loves this inhaler.
Drugs.com Reviewed January 23, 2009
Anonymous –
Preferred to others.
Drugs.com Reviewed October 24, 2009
Anonymous –
Best working inhaler I have found.
Drugs.com Reviewed July 3, 2011
Granny-T –
I have been prescribed several maintenance medications to control my COPD over the past 4 years. Ventolin has proved to be, by far, the best medication I have used. Very quick acting & reassuring.
Drugs.com Reviewed May 14, 2012
Jillian51894 –
for never being on an inhaler before this works very very well. I’ve had a pretty bad cough for almost 2 years that was diagnosed as rhinitis and we tried nasal sprays and allergy medications this is like a breath of fresh air in my lungs. I’d recommend it, just watch for dry mouth!
Drugs.com Reviewed November 22, 2014
Steve0376 –
I have allergy induced asthma. Ventolin helps me breath better. Worked excellent at first then needed additional maintenance meds, Singulair and a steroid inhaler (Asmanex Twisthaler). I also take Allegra, Flonase, and Astelin to control my allergies and asthma.
Drugs.com Reviewed May 17, 2015
Montry –
I have had asthma for 45 years. I started on this medication when I was very young. It’s always worked very well for me. I have had physicians try to change it to something else but I always end up requesting they change me back to Ventolin. It just works.
Drugs.com Reviewed June 13, 2016
mathgirl –
My main complaint is that the inhaler seems to be empty before the 200 puffs are used. It seems to help well for the first 150 to 175 puffs, then stops feeling effective. I carefully following how to use it & don’t know why I am not getting the right dosage throughout.
Drugs.com Reviewed December 28, 2016
WheezerInLeesburg –
This is the only rescue inhale that works for me. I use a cortical steroid inhaler for maintenance and this is my rescue inhaler for those rare instances I need something. For some reason my insurance company has stopped covering this inhaler and they keep forcing a substitution with ProAir HFA which is worse than useless. Ventolin HFA needs to be doing a better job marketing their product to the insurance companies so their users are having to constantly scramble for coupons to pay for it.
Drugs.com Reviewed April 25, 2018