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Can i take my salbutamol rescue inhaler more then every 4 hrs? nasty cough, wheezing and green olive colored sputum for just under 3 days

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Dr. Walid Samaan answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

NO NO NO: Salmeterol is a long acting bronchodilator ,you should not take it more than twice a day, you must not take it as a rescue inhaler ,

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 3/17/2015

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