What is Asthma?
Asthma is a common lung condition that causes occasional breathing difficulties.
It affects people of all ages and often starts in childhood, although it can also develop for the first time in adults.
There’s currently no cure, but there are simple treatments that can help keep the symptoms under control so it doesn’t have a big impact on your life.
Symptoms
The main symptoms of asthma are:
● Wheezing (a whistling sound when breathing) ● Breathlessness ● A tight chest, which may feel like a band is tightening around it ● Coughing
The symptoms can sometimes get temporarily worse. This is known as an asthma attack.
Several conditions can cause similar symptoms, so it’s important to get a proper diagnosis and correct treatment.
Your GP will usually be able to diagnose asthma by asking about symptoms and carrying out some simple tests.
Treatments
The main types are:
● Reliever inhalers – used when needed to quickly relieve asthma symptoms (salbutamol) ● Preventer inhalers (steroid) – used every day to prevent asthma symptoms occurring ● Some people also need to take tablets.
Causes and triggers
Asthma is caused by swelling (inflammation) of the breathing tubes that carry air in and out of the lungs. This makes the tubes highly sensitive, so they temporarily narrow.
It may occur randomly or after exposure to a trigger. Common asthma triggers include:
● Allergies – to house dust mites, animal fur or pollen, for example ● Smoke, pollution and cold air ● Exercise ● Infections like colds or flu ● Identifying and avoiding your asthma triggers can help you keep your symptoms under control
Side Effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. The following side effects may happen with this medicine:
Allergic Reactions (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people)
If you have an allergic reaction, stop taking Ventolin Evohaler and see a doctor straight away.
Talk to your doctor as soon as possible if you feel your heart is beating faster or stronger than usual (palpitations). This is usually harmless, and usually stops after you have used the medicine for a while. You may feel your heartbeat is uneven or it gives an extra beat, these may affect up to 1 in 10 people.
Tell your doctor if you have any of the following side effects which may also happen with this medicine:
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
● Feeling shaky ● Headache
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
● Mouth and throat irritation ● Muscle cramps
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people)
● A low level of potassium in your blood ● Increased blood flow to your extremities (peripheral dilatation). ● Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people) ● Changes in sleep patterns and behaviour, such as restlessness and excitability
Medicines that are used to treat asthma are:
● Serens – used to deliver asthma relief during seasonal influenza especially during the flu (salbutamol) ● Inhalers – used to prevent asthma symptoms from occurring ● Supplements – like other asthma-related medical care, to name a few ● Anti-inflammatory medicines – to name a few ● Breo – a form of pharmaceutical medicalows that destroy foreign materials (such as paint, detergents, etc)
These are not all the side effects of Ventolin Evohaler. For information, see the manufacturer’s leaflet included with the product.
This leaflet answers some common questions about Ventolin. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist.
All medicines have risks and benefits. Your doctor has weighed the risks of you taking Ventolin against the benefits they expect it will have for you.
If you have any concerns about taking this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Keep this leaflet with your medicine.You may need to read it again.
Ventolin is a medication that belongs to a group of medicines called bronchodilators. It is used to relieve symptoms of asthma and other chronic respiratory conditions.
The main active ingredient of Ventolin is salbutamol which belongs to this group of medicines.
It is also used to treat bronchospasms in people with asthma.
Asthma is the name given to symptoms of an asthma attack.
It can be used by the person to which it is linked. Ventolin relieves asthma symptoms such as wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath.
It also helps to reduce the risk of side effects associated with bronchospasms such as bronchospasm and wheezing.
Ventolin belongs to a group of medicines called inhalers.
They work by relaxing the muscles in your airways and increasing the flow of air into your lungs.
They also relax the lining of your lungs so that it does not get tight or get hard.
When used as a medication, Ventolin is available in two forms:
Your doctor may have prescribed it for another reason.
Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why Ventolin has been prescribed for you.
Your doctor may have prescribed Ventolin for another purpose.
Ask your doctor if you are taking other medicines.
Your doctor or pharmacist has suggested Ventolin for the treatment of your asthma. If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Do not take Ventolin if you are allergic to salbutamol, salbutamol sulfate, or any of its ingredients.
Do not take Ventolin if you have asthma.If you have asthma, you will need a higher dose of Ventolin and Ventolin may not be suitable. You should not take the medicine if you have had an asthma attack.
Your doctor may advise you to take Ventolin if you have asthma.
Do not take Ventolin if you are allergic to any other medicines, foods, dyes or preservatives.If you are allergic to any other medicines, your doctor may not recommend it for you.
You should not take Ventolin if you are not sure if you are taking any of these medicines.
If you have not told your doctor about any of the above, tell him/her before you start taking Ventolin.
Do not take Ventolin if you have ever had an asthma attack.If you have had an asthma attack, you should not take Ventolin unless the doctor tells you to.
If you have a condition that causes you to be more likely to be wheezing while using Ventolin, you should talk to your doctor or pharmacist about this.
I have asthma and exercise regularly. My asthma is not severe. The main symptoms include wheezing, chest tightness, coughing up blood, and shortness of breath.
I was told my doctor was not going to give Ventolin a try. I was told my doctor would give me Ventolin twice a day.
After a month, I was told the Ventolin was going to be cheaper and I would need to try twice a day for the first two weeks. I have been trying for a few weeks to see if this would work, and I have also been told Ventolin is better than Salamol in treating the symptoms of asthma.
I have had no problems with the Ventolin, and with my regular asthma, and the Ventolin is the only medication I have tried. It works for almost three weeks. I have been told I can try twice a day for the first two weeks.
The Ventolin is the only medication that will work for an hour or two after you breathe in, and this is my last day of using the Ventolin. I have been using the Ventolin as a reliever every day for the past few months, and have been using Ventolin as a quick relief inhaler for more than a week. I am a bit nervous about the next day, and will continue using Ventolin as it is the best medication I can buy.
I was prescribed Salamol for asthma in September. I have never used it before, but I have had no problems with the Ventolin. I have never had problems with my Ventolin, and it is the only medication that will work for an hour or two after you breathe in. I am having a mild asthma attack and have been using Ventolin as a reliever. I am taking the Ventolin every day.
I am very happy with my treatment. The only side effects were the itching and swelling in my chest and the shortness of breath. I have also been given an inhaler. My doctor is concerned about the Ventolin, and he has ordered two more for it.
VIDEOI am very happy with the treatment. I have been using the Ventolin as a reliever every day for the past few months. I have been using the Ventolin as a quick relief inhaler for more than a week. I am having a mild asthma attack and have been using Ventolin as a reliever every day for the past few months. I have been taking the Ventolin every day for the past few months.
The Ventolin is the only medication I have tried. The Ventolin is the only medication I have tried, and it works very well.
It was only a week and I was able to give the Ventolin twice a day.
I have never used Ventolin. It has always been prescribed to me. I am using it as a reliever, and have been using Ventolin as a quick relief inhaler for more than a week. I have had no problems with my Ventolin, and with my regular asthma, and the Ventolin is the only medication I have tried.
I have never had any problems with the Ventolin, and with my regular asthma, and the Ventolin is the only medication that will work for an hour or two after you breathe in.
I am not sure why it is not working for me. I have taken the Ventolin and it has worked for a week and it is not going to work for me.
I am also taking the Ventolin for a few days, and am having mild asthma symptoms. I am going to use the Ventolin as a quick relief inhaler for this.
I am happy with the treatment. I have been taking the Ventolin for a few days and have been using it as a quick relief inhaler for more than a week. I am taking the Ventolin every day for the past few months.
What is Asthma?
Asthma is a common lung condition that causes occasional breathing difficulties.
It affects people of all ages and often starts in childhood, although it can also develop for the first time in adults.
There’s currently no cure, but there are simple treatments that can help keep the symptoms under control so it doesn’t have a big impact on your life.
Symptoms
The main symptoms of asthma are:
● Wheezing (a whistling sound when breathing) ● Breathlessness ● A tight chest, which may feel like a band is tightening around it ● Coughing
The symptoms can sometimes get temporarily worse. This is known as an asthma attack.
Several conditions can cause similar symptoms, so it’s important to get a proper diagnosis and correct treatment.
Your GP will usually be able to diagnose asthma by asking about symptoms and carrying out some simple tests.
Treatments
The main types are:
● Reliever inhalers – used when needed to quickly relieve asthma symptoms (salbutamol) ● Preventer inhalers (steroid) – used every day to prevent asthma symptoms occurring ● Some people also need to take tablets.
Causes and triggers
Asthma is caused by swelling (inflammation) of the breathing tubes that carry air in and out of the lungs. This makes the tubes highly sensitive, so they temporarily narrow.
It may occur randomly or after exposure to a trigger. Common asthma triggers include:
● Allergies – to house dust mites, animal fur or pollen, for example ● Smoke, pollution and cold air ● Exercise ● Infections like colds or flu ● Identifying and avoiding your asthma triggers can help you keep your symptoms under control
Side Effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. The following side effects may happen with this medicine:
Allergic Reactions (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people)
If you have an allergic reaction, stop taking Ventolin Evohaler and see a doctor straight away.
Talk to your doctor as soon as possible if you feel your heart is beating faster or stronger than usual (palpitations). This is usually harmless, and usually stops after you have used the medicine for a while. You may feel your heartbeat is uneven or it gives an extra beat, these may affect up to 1 in 10 people.
Tell your doctor if you have any of the following side effects which may also happen with this medicine:
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
● Feeling shaky ● Headache
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
● Mouth and throat irritation ● Muscle cramps
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people)
● A low level of potassium in your blood ● Increased blood flow to your extremities (peripheral dilatation). ● Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people) ● Changes in sleep patterns and behaviour, such as restlessness and excitability
The medication Ventolin Evohaler is manufactured by Glaxo Smithkline and is available in the UK from Novartis AG.
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How long does it take for Ventolin Evohaler to work?
Within a few hours of taking the medication, your breathing should improve and you’ll likely regain any breathing difficulties.
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