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I inhaled one puff of ventolin and i'm not an asthmatic my heart is racing and i have a pang in my chest, when will this feeling go and will i die?
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It will pass. : Those are common side effects of albuterol, the active drug in Ventolin. You will not die from this. The drug lasts for up to 4-6 hours, but the panicky symptoms should start to ease after an hour or so. If it does last for more than 6 hours or if you become dizzy, you should be seen. I do have to ask though, if you don't have asthma, why inhale the medication?
Answered 2/23/2017
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Side effect...: What you describe are known side effects of the inhaler. The sensations should resolve in about 20-30 minutes. This is why you should never take someone else's prescription medication, including inhalers. If your symptoms worsen, go to the ER. This will not cause you to die, it will just be uncomfortable until it wears off. Good luck!!
Answered 2/23/2017
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