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Prescription
Salbutamol Inhaler
Short-acting reliever inhaler for asthma and COPD
Salbutamol (Ventolin, Airomir) is a fast-acting reliever inhaler. It opens airways quickly during asthma symptoms or before exercise. Most patients should also have a controller inhaler if symptoms come up more than twice a week.
How the pharmacy helps
We dispense 100 mcg/puff inhalers. Spacers (AeroChamber) make every dose more reliable — ask the pharmacist to demo technique on every refill.
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Available by prescription only.
Storage
Room temperature. Do not let it freeze.
Forms and strengths
Medication entries grouped here
Strengths, dosage forms, brands, or package entries may vary. Your prescription label and pharmacist counselling are the instructions to follow.
| Brand / Generic | Strength | Form | DIN | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ventolin HFA Salbutamol Sulfate | 100mcg/dose | MDI inhaler | Active |
If the reliever is needed more than twice a week (other than for exercise), let your prescriber know — your asthma may need a controller change.
Yes — spacers improve delivery and are recommended for almost everyone using a metered-dose inhaler.
Newer canisters have a dose counter. Old "shake and float" tests are not reliable.
Related pages in Respiratory
Ipratropium (Atrovent)
Short-acting bronchodilator — often paired with salbutamol
Budesonide/Formoterol (Symbicort)
Combination inhaled steroid + long-acting bronchodilator
Fluticasone/Salmeterol (Advair)
Combination inhaled steroid + long-acting bronchodilator
Fluticasone/Umeclidinium/Vilanterol (Trelegy)
Triple combination inhaler for COPD and asthma
Have questions about this medication?
Call the pharmacy or bring the medication to the counter. We can help compare labels, dosing schedules, storage needs, and questions to ask your prescriber.
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