Ventolin Aerosol, (Albuterol sulfate), marketed by GlaxoSmithKline is a pressurized metered-dose aerosol unit for oral inhalation. The base which is recommended by the World Health Organization is Salbutamol. Ventolin is indicated for the treatment or prevention of bronchospasm in adults and children 4 years of age and older with reversible obstructive airway disease and for the prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm in patients 4 years of age and older.

Bronchospasm patients can inhale Ventolin Aerosol (Salbutamol Sulfate) using a metered dose inhaler (MDI), nebulizer, or other proprietary delivery mechanisms like Rotahaler or Autohaler. When you resort to these modes of delivery, you’ll start to experience the maximum effect of Salbutamol within 5 to 20 minutes of dispensing. Some patients have even received instant relief from this medication. Ventolin (Salbutamol) can also be administered orally as an inhalant, or within or by means of a vein. It was introduced in the United States in the year 1980 and in the United Kingdom much earlier in 1969.

Before using Ventolin (Salbutamol), you should ensure that you have proper health conditions prevailing for safely using the medication. Patients who are allergic to Salbutamol should stay away from this drug. There are specific conditions that call for the adjustment of doses or special tests to securely employ this medicine. Tell your doctor if you suffer from health ailments such as hypertension, congestive heart failure, heart rhythm disorder, or any other heart disease prior to the treatment. Other conditions like a seizure disorder (epilepsy), diabetes, or overactive thyroid should also be reported.

Bronchial asthma is an airway disorder characterized by hyper responsiveness of the tracheo bronchial smooth muscle to a variety of stimuli, resulting in narrowing of air tubes, often accompanied by increased secretion and mucosal edema. Extrinsic asthma: it is mostly episodic, less prone to status asthmaticus. In others, a variety of trigger factors [infections, irritants, pollution, exercise, exposure to cold air, psychogenic] may be involved. Intrinsic asthma: it tends to be perennial, status asthmaticus is more common.

Most cells present in the lungs release mediators [histamine, SRS-A] leading to constriction of the bronchial smooth muscle, cause mucosal edema and viscid secretion resulting in reversible airway obstruction.

It is highly essential to keep your Salbutamol inhaler neat and clean. Always keep the cap on the mouthpiece. You should clean the inhaler once in a week by taking out the canister and putting the mouthpiece under warm flowing water for 30 seconds at the least. Shake out the superfluous water and let the parts to air out totally before assembling the inhaler again.

Ventolin is indicated for the treatment for acute asthma. It is also used as symptom relief during maintenance therapy of asthma and other conditions with reversible airways obstruction (including COPD). Protection against exercise-induced asthma can be accomplished with the help of Ventolin (Salbutamol). It can be aerosolized with a nebulizer for patients with cystic fibrosis, along with ipratropium bromide and pulmozyme.