Easyhaler Salbutamol relieves symptoms of asthma including breathlessness, coughing and wheezing. It’s a reliever inhaler, so you only use it when you get asthma symptoms (or if you know that you’ll be doing an activity that can make you breathless, like exercise). If you use it correctly, it doesn’t normally have many side effects .
How does Easyhaler Salbutamol treat asthma?
It tackles breathing difficulties, wheezing and coughing by relaxing the muscles in your airways, allowing you to breathe more easily. It works in the body almost immediately, and lasts for around five hours. So long as you use it properly, it’s a very safe, effective and easy to use treatment for asthma.
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How to use Easyhaler Salbutamol
If you have never used an inhaler before, you should follow these instructions beforehand:
shake the inhaler for a few seconds
slide off the lead or the plastic cap from the mouthpiece
release your breath as much as possible
place your lips covering the mouthpiece
take a full breath
push the top of the canister to release the medication
hold it for ten seconds
slowly breathe out
repeat the process if you need to take two doses
You should always read the instructions in the package leaflet that comes with your treatment before you use it. If you’re unsure, send our clinician a message. They can talk you through it.
What should I do if Easyhaler Salbutamol doesn’t work?
If you find that the inhaler isn’t working for you as it should, or if you’re experiencing any side effects, let our clinical team know. We can adjust your dose, or look into alternative asthma treatment options with you.
Should I use Easyhaler Salbutamol 100mcg or 200mcg?
It just depends on you really. If your asthma is under control, or if you only get an asthma attack when you come into contact with triggers, you’ll usually be prescribed with the 100mcg dose. You normally take one puff of 100 mcg where required (and if instructed by our clinician, two-doses can be taken at one time).
If your asthma attacks are more severe and you get them more frequently, you may be prescribed with the 200mcg dose. You normally take one puff of 200mcg Easyhaler Salbutamol if you get an asthma attack, or before coming into contact with an asthma trigger.
You should get in touch with our clinician if you’re using your salbutamol inhaler any more than three times a week, as you may need to tighten your asthma control.
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FAQ: Easyhaler Salbutamol
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Will I need to use another inhaler at the same time as Salbutamol?
Answer:
Typically, yes. Reliever inhalers are used to treat asthma symptoms as and when they develop, but they’re not used to manage the condition. And this is where a preventer inhaler comes in. Preventer inhalers help you to build up protection from symptoms on a daily basis. They contain a low-dose steroid called corticosteroids that restrict inflammation and swelling in your airways. You use a preventer inhaler every day to get this protection, even if your asthma is well controlled.
We can talk you through reliever and preventer inhalers during your consultation, and decide if you would benefit from being prescribed both a reliever and a preventer inhaler for asthma.
Is Easyhaler Salbutamol the same as Easyhaler Budesonide?
Answer:
No. Easyhaler Salbutamol is a reliever inhaler, whilst Easyhaler Budesonide is a preventer. So you use Easyhaler Salbutamol to treat symptoms there and then, and Easyhaler Budesonide for ongoing management of your asthma. Easyhaler Budesonide is a daily treatment, and you usually take it twice a day - once in the morning and once at night. You wouldn’t necessarily use Easyhaler Salbutamol every day as it should only be used as and when you get symptoms (or when you have an asthma attack).
Reliever and preventer inhalers are normally different colours too. Relievers are typically blue, whilst preventers can come in different colours.
Can you get Easyhaler Salbutamol over the counter?
Answer:
No. It’s available on prescription only, so you’ll need to have a consultation with a clinician so that they can review if it’s safe and appropriate for you to use. If you’re prone to particular side effects, or if you’re allergic to salbutamol for example, our clinician will need to take these things into account before they can prescribe you with Easyhaler.
Why should I buy Easyhaler Salbutamol online with Treated?
Answer:
We’re big on aftercare. A lot of people with asthma don’t get ongoing clinical support with the condition. We’ll stay in touch with you, and reach out to you regularly to find out how you’re getting on with your asthma treatment once you’ve chosen it. Our clinicians are always on hand to answer any questions you might have too.
So tell us about your health, we’ll recommend safe and suitable treatment for you, and choose your asthma medication from there. We’ll get it delivered to your door when you want it. You can change, pause or cancel your subscription at any point.
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