Salbutamol
Salbutamol 100mcg inhaler, also known as albuterol, for quick relief of wheeze and chest tightness in asthma and COPD, available as a single inhaler or a multi-pack.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per inhaler |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100mcg | 1 inhaler | $42.85 | $42.85 |
| 100mcg | 2 inhalers | $66.24 | $33.12 |
| 100mcg | 3 inhalers | $85.74 | $28.58 |
| 100mcg | 4 inhalers | $93.52 | $23.38 |
| 100mcg | 6 inhalers | $105.24 | $17.54 |
| 100mcg | 10 inhalers | $163.70 | $16.37 |
- Category
- Respiratory Health
- Active ingredient
- Salbutamol
- Route
- Inhalation
- Form
- Inhaler, Nebulizer solution
- Strengths
- 100mcg
You will receive a quality generic, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Brands with the same ingredient
- Ventolin
- Therapeutic Class
- Bronchodilator
- Pharmacological Class
- Beta-2 Adrenergic Agonist
- Minor Side Effects
- Tremor, nervousness, palpitations
- Moderate Side Effects
- Tachycardia, headache, insomnia
- Dosage Forms
- Inhaler, Nebulizer solution
- Administration Route
- Inhalation
- Originator
- GSK
- Onset Time
- 5–15 minutes
- Duration
- 4–6 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature.
- Drug Interactions
- Beta-blockers
What you will receive
Salbutamol is a generic medicine sold under the name of its active ingredient, Salbutamol.
- The manufacturer depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
- It contains the same active ingredient, at the same strength, as the brand-name versions.
FAQ
Which Salbutamol strengths and inhaler pack sizes can I order?
Salbutamol comes as 100mcg inhalers, in packs of 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 or 10 inhalers. Larger packs cost less per inhaler. Choose the pack that suits your order.
What arrives when I order Salbutamol inhalers to Hong Kong?
Your Salbutamol inhalers arrive in plain, unbranded packaging with nothing on the outside about the contents. Tracked courier takes 5 to 9 business days and includes online tracking; standard airmail takes 14 to 21 business days, untracked. If a parcel is damaged, it is sent again free.
Which brand names does salbutamol have?
Brand names for salbutamol include ProAir, Proventil, Ventolin, Aerolin, Airomir and Salamol. Salbutamol inhalers are a pure generic salbutamol product and are not any of those brands. Here, salbutamol can also be bought online as generic Proair Inhaler and generic Ventolin Inhaler.
Is salbutamol the same as albuterol?
Yes. Salbutamol and albuterol are two names for one medicine: salbutamol in the UK, Europe, Australia and Hong Kong, albuterol in North America and Japan. Whichever name is printed on the box, the inhaler does the same job in the same way.
How long does the effect of a salbutamol inhaler last?
It starts working within a few minutes and eases breathing for roughly four to six hours, so it is used for symptoms as they come rather than on a fixed schedule. Needing it several times every day points to asthma that is not well controlled the rest of the time.
What is a spacer and do I need one?
A spacer is a plastic chamber that fits between the inhaler and your mouth. The puff goes into the chamber and you breathe it in at your own pace, so there is no need to coordinate pressing and inhaling. Children nearly always use one, and adults who find the timing fiddly often do too.
Can I use salbutamol before exercise?
Yes. Used 15 to 30 minutes before sport, it can stop exercise from setting off wheeze. Some people need it only for cold days or long runs. If you want it before every single session, the asthma is probably not settled between workouts.
About Salbutamol
How salbutamol opens the airways
An asthma attack tightens the muscle ringed around the small airways, and salbutamol, a bronchodilator, loosens it so air moves through more easily. It is used for asthma, for COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lasting damage to the airways) and for wheeze triggered by exercise, cold air or dust. It acts within minutes, which makes it the inhaler you carry in a bag or pocket, not the daily preventer.
Which inhaler you are ordering
The canister here gives 100 micrograms of salbutamol every time you press it, and there is only that one strength. Some boxes say salbutamol and some say albuterol; the second is the name used in North America and Japan, and the medicine inside is identical. A single inhaler suits someone who needs it now and then. If you use it most days, a multi-pack keeps a spare in the bag and another by the bed.
Using it when your chest tightens
The usual adult dose is one or two puffs at the first sign of symptoms, and four times in a day is generally the ceiling. Shake the inhaler, breathe out, close your lips round the mouthpiece, then breathe in slowly as you press down, and hold your breath for a few seconds. A spacer, a plastic chamber that sits between inhaler and mouth, carries more of each puff into the lungs; children and anyone who struggles with the timing should use one. A hot car is the wrong place to leave the canister. If you are reaching for it far more than usual, the asthma needs a different approach.
Side effects, and what can interfere
Fine trembling in the hands, a quicker or pounding heartbeat, headache and muscle cramp are the familiar effects, and they usually fade as the dose wears off. Breathing that becomes worse in the minutes after a puff, instead of better, needs urgent treatment. Beta-blockers such as propranolol and atenolol work against salbutamol and can tighten the airways, so that pairing is one to know about.
Sources
- Asthma - symptoms, treatment and causes - Healthdirect — Healthdirect Australia
- Asthma | American Lung Association — American Lung Association