Salbutamol
Uses
Ventolin syrup is used in the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
How it Works
Ventolin syrup is also known as a bronchodilator medicine because it dilates (widens) the airways in lungs. Ventolin syrup works by acting on the beta 2 receptors in the lungs which directly helps in opening up the air passages in the lungs so air can flow into the lungs more freely. Ventolin syrup helps to relieve the symptoms of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) which can cause coughing, wheezing and feeling breathless.
Common Side effects
Patients who take Ventolin syrup may suffer from such side effects;
Cough,
Respiratory tract inflammation,
Throat irritation,
Musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain,
Respiratory tract infection,
Headache,
A runny nose,
Dizzy sensation,
Dryness in the mouth,
Soreness in the throat