Proair Inhaler
Proair Inhaler is a 100mcg salbutamol inhaler that relieves asthma and COPD symptoms, sold here as generic salbutamol metered-dose inhalers in packs of one or more.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per inhaler |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100mcg | 1 inhaler | $22.94 | $22.94 |
| 100mcg | 3 inhalers | $63.75 | $21.25 |
| 100mcg | 4 inhalers | $78.20 | $19.55 |
| 100mcg | 6 inhalers | $102.00 | $17.00 |
| 100mcg | 10 inhalers | $153.00 | $15.30 |
- Category
- Respiratory Health
- Active ingredient
- Salbutamol
- Route
- Inhalation
- Form
- Inhaler
- Strengths
- 100mcg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Asthma · Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Brands with the same ingredient
- Ventolin
- Therapeutic Class
- Bronchodilator
- Pharmacological Class
- Beta-2 Adrenergic Agonist
- Minor Side Effects
- Tremor, Increased heart rate
- Moderate Side Effects
- Nervousness, Headache
- Dosage Forms
- Inhaler
- Administration Route
- Inhalation
- Originator
- Teva Pharmaceuticals
- Onset Time
- 5–15 minutes
- Duration
- 3–6 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature away from heat.
- Drug Interactions
- Beta-blockers
What you will receive
Proair Inhaler is the originator brand name, made by Teva Pharmaceuticals. We use it to identify the medicine; the pack you receive is a generic equivalent, not the original Proair Inhaler.
- The same active ingredient (Salbutamol) at the same strength.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
FAQ
What Proair Inhaler pack sizes can I order?
Proair Inhaler comes as generic salbutamol inhalers in 100mcg, in packs of 1, 3, 4, 6 or 10 inhalers. It is generic salbutamol, not the original Proair Inhaler. Larger packs cost less per inhaler.
How is Proair Inhaler delivered to Hong Kong?
Proair Inhaler is sent to Hong Kong by tracked courier in 5 to 9 business days with online tracking, or by standard airmail in 14 to 21 business days, up to 30, untracked. Inhalers arrive in plain, unbranded packaging with nothing outside about the contents.
What are the alternative names for Proair Inhaler and salbutamol?
ProAir, Proventil and Ventolin are brand names of salbutamol, which is also sold as Aerolin, Airomir, Asmol and Asthalin. Here, salbutamol can be bought online as generic Proair Inhaler, and also as generic Ventolin Inhaler and salbutamol inhalers. These are generics, not the original brand.
How long does a puff of Proair Inhaler last?
Relief usually starts within a few minutes of a puff and then tails off, so most people get around four to six hours of easier breathing from one dose. How long it lasts varies with how tight the chest was and how deeply the medicine reached the lungs.
Is Proair Inhaler a steroid inhaler?
No. Salbutamol is a bronchodilator, not a steroid; it opens the airways for a few hours but does nothing about the inflammation behind asthma. A steroid preventer inhaler is taken daily to work on that inflammation, and plenty of people use both — the reliever when symptoms flare, the preventer as routine.
How many puffs are in one Proair Inhaler?
The standard canister is built for 200 puffs, and some sizes hold 60. Count what you use, or read the counter if your device has one, and start a fresh inhaler at the end of that count: the final puffs can be short on medicine even though the canister still sprays.
Can children use Proair Inhaler?
Yes, this 100mcg inhaler is used in children from 4 years old, while younger children may be given salbutamol as a liquid through a nebuliser instead. A spacer helps at any age: it slows the puff down so a child can breathe it in steadily rather than trying to catch it mid-air.
Is Proair Inhaler the same as Ventolin?
Both are salbutamol inhalers delivering 100mcg a puff, so the medicine inside is the same. They are different brand names, which is why the devices look different, and Ventolin is also sold as 2mg and 4mg tablets for asthma.
About Proair Inhaler
What salbutamol does for breathing
Salbutamol is a bronchodilator. It relaxes the bands of muscle that tighten around the airways in asthma and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a long-term lung condition), so the passages open and air moves through them more easily. Breathed in, it reaches the lungs directly, starts working within a few minutes and fades over several hours. Proair Inhaler is a metered-dose salbutamol inhaler that releases 100mcg with each puff, the strength used for adults and children from 4 years old.
When to reach for it
As a reliever, Proair is used when breathing trouble appears (wheeze, a tight chest, cough or sudden breathlessness) rather than on a timetable. One or two puffs is a common dose, with four to six hours between doses. When exercise tends to bring tightness on, one or two puffs 15 to 30 minutes beforehand usually heads it off. Reaching for the inhaler most days, or waking at night to use it, is a sign that the asthma is not under control.
Using the device well
Shake the canister, breathe out away from the mouthpiece, seal your lips around it, then press the canister as you begin a slow deep breath in. Hold your breath for about ten seconds before breathing out. A spacer — a plastic chamber the inhaler slots into — makes the timing much easier and gets more of the medicine into the lungs; children in particular often need one. Wipe the mouthpiece after use.
Tremor, heartbeat and the rare warning signs
Shaky hands are what people notice most, along with a pounding or fluttery heartbeat, headache and cramp in the arms or legs. These ease as the dose wears off. Breathing that gets worse straight after a puff, chest pain, an irregular pulse, or a swollen face or tongue needs urgent treatment. Repeated high doses can pull potassium levels down, which matters more if you also take water tablets (diuretics), and beta-blockers such as propranolol work against salbutamol and can make breathing harder.
Other salbutamol products, and keeping the inhaler usable
The shop sells salbutamol as this 100mcg inhaler, Ventolin Inhaler at the same strength, and Ventolin Pills, 2mg and 4mg tablets taken by mouth for asthma. The salbutamol page covers all three. This one is a generic salbutamol inhaler, not the original branded Proair. Keep it out of hot cars, off radiators and away from flames — a pressurised canister can burst — and replace it once the number of puffs it was built for is used up, since the last puffs may not carry a full dose.
Sources
- Albuterol: MedlinePlus Drug Information — MedlinePlus / National Library of Medicine
- What Is Asthma? - American Lung Association — American Lung Association