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Ventolin is the trade name for the chemical / drug albuterol. This drug is a medicine to be inhaled to open the airways and it acts quickly, so it is called a "short-acting bronchodilator". The medicine comes in both a hand-held inhaler and as a liquid to be used with a nebulizer machine . It also comes in a liquid form to take by mouth, but this should not be used due to side effects.

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48 year experience in Pediatrics

Brands

Proventil • Vospire ER • Ventimax • Venteze • Salbu-neb • Asthavent syrup • Asthavent • Airomir

Generic Drug

Albuterol

Side Effects

Common

Muscle cramps or spasms
Nervousness
Chest pain
Tremor
Upper respiratory tract symptom
Dizziness
Nausea
Headache
Cough
Heart palpitations
Bad taste in mouth
Shaking hands or tremor
Chest pain or discomfort

Serious

Hypersensitivity
Angina

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