Salbutamol — Drug Interactions, Alcohol & Pregnancy Guide

Last reviewed: · Source: US FDA drug label database

About Salbutamol

Salbutamol (blue reliever inhaler) is the most commonly prescribed asthma medication in the UK. It opens the airways within minutes. Known as albuterol in the US. If needed more than 3 times per week, asthma is not well controlled.

Also sold as: Ventolin, Salamol, Airomir

US name: Albuterol

Drug class Short-acting beta-2 agonist (SABA)
Used for Asthma (reliever inhaler), COPD, Exercise-induced bronchospasm
Max adult dose 100-200mcg (1-2 puffs) as needed, maximum 8 puffs in 24 hours in acute situations
OTC in UK Prescription only

Salbutamol in Pregnancy

🟢 GENERALLY SAFE

Keep using your salbutamol inhaler in pregnancy — uncontrolled asthma is far more dangerous to your baby than the inhaler.

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Salbutamol — Drug Combinations

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