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A member asked:

Does the ventolin enhaler raise the heart's bpm or lower it ?

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Keshab Paudel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes, sometime: It does increase the heart beat.

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 4/1/2014

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Increase: Ventolin increases it as it is a beta agonist medication that normally increases heart rate.

Dr Pappas and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 4/1/2014

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