Ventolin Inhaler

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Ventolin is a drug used to treat and prevent airway spasms. This eMedTV page covers Ventolin dosing, strengths, and side effects -- and notes that the prescription medicine may also be used to prevent exercise-induced asthma attacks.

Among the most common Ventolin side effects are throat irritation and viral respiratory infections. This eMedTV Web page also list some side effects of Ventolin that you should report to your doctor (including a very fast heart rate).

As this eMedTV page explains, Ventolin can be prescribed to adults and children at least four years old who suffer from asthma attacks or other similar lung problems. This page describes how the drug works and also lists off-label Ventolin uses.

This eMedTV resource explains that the starting Ventolin dosage for preventing or treating an asthma attack is two sprays as needed every four to six hours. This page also lists some general tips on when and how to use your Ventolin inhaler.

MAOIs, beta blockers, and digoxin are among the drugs that can potentially interact with Ventolin. This eMedTV Web page describes some of the problems that Ventolin drug interactions can lead to (such as dangerously low blood pressure).

Ventolin can have a stimulatory effect on the heart and blood pressure in some people. This eMedTV page describes other Ventolin warnings and precautions and highlights what you should tell your healthcare provider before taking Ventolin.

This eMedTV article explains that if, during treatment with Ventolin, pregnancy occurs, you should tell your doctor. This is because Ventolin is a pregnancy Category C medicine that could potentially cause harm to your unborn child.

It is not known if Ventolin is passed through breast milk. As this eMedTV segment explains, no research has been done on Ventolin and breastfeeding. This article describes what precautions to take if you decide to breastfeed while taking Ventolin.

Symptoms of a Ventolin overdose can include seizures, dizziness, and irregular heart rhythms. This part of the eMedTV library also lists possible treatment options for a Ventolin overdose (including fluids through an IV).

A generic version of Ventolin won't be available until at least April 2015. This eMedTV article explains that if you can't afford brand name Ventolin (or any of the other new inhalers), there are programs that may be able to help you pay for them.