Albuterol Ventolin Salbutamol Generic inhaler 100 mcg 200 dsg

Albuterol is a selective β2-adrenoreceptor agonist. In therapeutic doses, it acts on the β2-adrenoceptors of bronchial smooth muscle, with a minor effect on the β1-receptors of the myocardium. It has a pronounced bronchodilator effect, prevents and stops bronchial spasms, and reduces resistance in the airways. Increases the vital capacity of the lungs.

Shelf life of Albuterol

Generic Albuterol inhaler expires 1 year after release. However, much depends on external factors, primarily on storage conditions. Store at a temperature above 25 degrees Celsius. Avoid direct sunlight. Do not freeze. Store in a light-protected place for a maximum of three months after opening the aluminum foil. Unused Albuterol solution left in the nebulizer should not be stored and should be discarded. Do not take the drug after the expiration date stated on the package.

Albuterol contraindications

Before you buy an Albuterol inhaler, read the contraindications:

• Hypersensitivity to the components of the drug
• Patients with chronic heart failure are used with caution
• Arterial hypertension
• Thyrotoxicosis
• Tachyarrhythmias
• Pheochromocytoma
• Pregnancy
• Breast-feeding period

The information about the drug is given for information purposes only and should not be used as a guide for self-medication. Only a physician can decide on the prescription of the drug, determine the dosage, and how to use it.

It is recommended to buy Albuterol online if your doctor has already prescribed the medicine, or if you have experience of using this medicine, and it was positive.

Albuterol for bronchitis

Albuterol refers to a group of drugs, adrenergic bronchodilators.

The drug eliminates bronchospasm in patients with asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and other lung diseases. It is also used to prevent bronchial spasms caused by exercise. 

Albuterol for coughs

You can buy an Albuterol inhaler for prevention and treatment:

1. For difficulty breathing.
2. Whistling and wheezing in the exacerbation phase of lung and bronchial diseases
3. Elimination of shortness of breath
4. Cough and chest tightness, which caused by lung diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD; a group of diseases affecting the lungs and airways).

After inhalation, 10-20% of the Albuterol dose reaches the lower airways. The remainder of the dose remains in the inhaler or is deposited in the oropharynx and then swallowed.

Albuterol for pneumonia

Albuterol does not treat the pneumonia infection itself. But the drug can improve your breathing by liquefying mucus in your lungs.

Albuterol: interactions

Theophylline and other xanthines increase the chance of developing tachyarrhythmias when used concomitantly with Albuterol. Administration of the inhalational anesthetic agent Levodopa may lead to severe ventricular arrhythmias. It`s not recommended concomitantly with beta-adrenoreceptor blockers such as Propranolol.

MAO inhibitors and tricyclic antidepressants increase the effects of Albuterol and may cause a sharp decrease in BP. Generic Albuterol inhaler enhances the effects of CNS stimulants, side effects of thyroid hormones, and cardiac glycosides.

The drug reduces the effectiveness of hypotensive drugs and nitrates. Hypokalemia may be increased as a result of concomitant use of Xanthine derivatives, GCS, and diuretics.

Concomitant administration with anticholinergic agents may contribute to increased intraocular pressure. If you want to buy Albuterol Inhaler otc, tell our pharmacist which medications you are taking, so he will check their interaction. 

Albuterol overdose

An overdose of Albuterol may result in hypokalemia. Therefore, in case of overdose, serum potassium concentration must be monitored.

Nausea and vomiting are occasionally observed. Cases of lactic acidosis have been reported when taking high doses of the drug. Therefore, in case of overdose, it is necessary to monitor the serum lactate concentration, as well as the risk of lactic acidosis, especially in case of resistant or worsening tachypnea, despite the disappearance of such symptoms of bronchospasm as wheezing. Necessary actions: observation and symptomatic treatment.

How long does Albuterol work?

Will you notice an improvement in symptoms within minutes of taking Albuterol? The effects of the drug usually last for 4 to 6 hours, and in some cases longer. It is recommended that you carry Albuterol with you in case you unexpectedly need extreme help.

Does Albuterol increase your blood pressure?

At the recommended therapeutic doses, it does not adversely affect the cardiovascular system and does not cause an increase in blood pressure. Albuterol has some metabolic effects: it can reduce plasma potassium concentrations, promote blood glucose, and breakdown of fats.

Will Albuterol nebulizer help with COVID-19?

In addition to expanding the bronchi, the drug has an anti-inflammatory effect and also relieves swelling. Therefore, in the complex therapy of COVID-19 can prescribed an Albuterol inhaler.

Can you buy Albuterol over the counter?

The drug is prescribed strictly with a doctor`s prescription. If you want to buy an Albuterol inhaler without a prescription, consult our specialist for contraindications. Buy Albuterol online is possible since the cost of the drug includes a prescription from a competent doctor. 

Special indications

Treatment of bronchial asthma is recommended in stages, monitoring the patient`s clinical response to treatment and lung function. 

Bronchodilators should not be the sole and main component of therapy for unstable or severe bronchial asthma.

Therapy with beta2-adrenoreceptor agonists, especially when administered parenterally or with a nebulizer, may lead to hypokalemia.

Take special care when using an Albuterol inhaler in the treatment of severe attacks of bronchial asthma. In these cases, hypokalemia may increase as a result of simultaneous use of Xanthine derivatives, Glucocorticosteroids, and Diuretics, as well as due to hypoxia. It`s recommended to monitor serum potassium concentration.

In case of no effect of the previously effective dose of inhaled Albuterol for at least three hours, the patient should consult a physician to determine whether any additional measures should be taken.

As with other inhalation therapy agents, paradoxical bronchospasm with increased wheezing may develop immediately after administration of the drug. This condition requires immediate treatment with an alternative formulation or another rapid-acting inhaled bronchodilator. Albuterol should be discontinued immediately, the patient`s condition should be evaluated, and alternative therapy should be prescribed if necessary.