Ventolin Inhaler 100mcg contains the bronchodilator medication, salbutamol to help open constricted airways making it easier to breathe. Salbutamol is also known as albuterol.
Asthma is an inflammatory condition of the lungs where the bronchi of the lungs become constricted in an asthma attack causing wheezing and difficulty in breathing. Salbutamol opens the airways making it easier to breathe and is known as a “reliever” medication. Typically, good asthma management also requires the addition of a “preventer” medication such as fluticasone or budesonide. Ventolin inhaler is generally well tolerated but it is possible to experience side-effects such as tremor, rapid heartbeat, or headache.