Ventoline
Ventoline helps you breathe easier by relaxing the muscles in your airways and opening them up, and is used to treat asthma and other respiratory conditions.
Form
sumutinliuos
Strength
1 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Salbutamol sulfate
Manufacturer
GlaxoSmithKline Oy
How to Use
Dosage
The usual starting dose for adults and children is 2.5 mg. For those over 1.5 years old, the dose can be increased to 5 mg.
Method
This medicine is for inhalation only using a nebulizer as directed by your doctor. Do not inject or swallow it.
Important
Do not exceed the dose prescribed by your doctor. The dose can be given a maximum of four times a day for those over 1.5 years old.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Tremor
- •Headache
- •Fast heartbeat
RARE
- •Palpitations
- •Throat irritation
- •Muscle cramps
- •Low blood potassium
- •Widening of peripheral blood vessels
- •Allergic reactions (e.g., swelling of eyes, face, lips, throat, rash, constricted airways, low blood pressure, fainting)
- •Hyperactivity
- •Heart rhythm disorders
- •Wheezing immediately after taking the medicine (paradoxical bronchospasm)
- •Lactic acidosis (symptoms include fast breathing, shortness of breath, cold sensation, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting)
- •Chest pain
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to salbutamol or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Tell your doctor if you have or have had heart disease, irregular heartbeat, chest pain, overactive thyroid, low potassium levels, diabetes (especially with corticosteroid treatment), or glaucoma.
- Contact your doctor immediately if your asthma symptoms worsen or if Ventoline becomes less effective.
- If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, planning to become pregnant, or suspect you might be pregnant, consult your doctor before using this medicine.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. Potentiates sympathomimetic effects. May cause hypokalaemia. (updated 15.5.2023)