Ventolin Evohaler 100mcg Inhaler (Salbutamol)

How Does Ventolin 100mcg Inhaler Works? 

Ventolin inhalers contain a medicine called salbutamol (sometimes known as albuterol in some countries). Salbutamol is the active ingredient that does all the work.

Targeting the Airways: When you inhale Ventolin, the medication travels directly into your lungs and airways.

Relaxing Airway Muscles: Salbutamol belongs to a class of drugs called bronchodilators. Think of your airways as tubes that carry air to and from your lungs. In conditions like asthma or COPD, the muscles around these airways can tighten up, making the tubes narrower. Salbutamol’s main job is to relax these muscles.

Beta-2 Agonist Action: Salbutamol does this by acting as a beta-2 adrenergic receptor agonist. Let’s unpack that term:

Receptors: Imagine receptors on the surface of the muscle cells in your airways like tiny docking stations.

Agonist: Salbutamol is an “agonist,” which means it’s like a key that fits into these beta-2 receptors and “turns them on” or activates them.

Beta-2 Adrenergic Receptors: These are specific types of receptors that, when activated in the airways, trigger muscle relaxation.

How Should You Take Ventolin 100mcg Inhaler?

To take Ventolin 100mcg inhaler correctly in a concise way:

Shake Well: Shake the inhaler for a few seconds before each puff.

Prepare: Remove the cap and hold the inhaler upright.

Breathe Out: Breathe out fully and gently.

Inhale & Actuate: Place the mouthpiece in your mouth, seal lips around it. Start breathing in slowly and deeply through your mouth. At the same time, press down firmly on the canister to release a puff of medicine.

Hold Breath: Continue to inhale deeply. Remove the inhaler from your mouth and hold your breath for about 10 seconds, or as long as comfortable.

Breathe Out Slowly: Breathe out slowly.

Second Puff (if prescribed): If your doctor prescribed more than one puff, wait about 30 seconds to a minute before repeating steps 1-6 for the second puff.

Rinse Mouth: Rinse your mouth out with water and spit it out (especially important if you also use a steroid inhaler).

Clean Inhaler: Clean your inhaler mouthpiece regularly with a dry cloth or tissue and replace the cap.