VENTOL SYRUP 120 ML

Ventolin Syrup contains a medicine called salbutamol. This belongs to a group of medicines called bronchodilators.
• Bronchodilators help the airways in your lungs to stay open. This makes it easier for air to get in and out.
• They help to relieve chest tightness, wheezing and cough. Ventolin Syrup is used to treat breathing problems in people with asthma and similar conditions. The syrup is used when children and adults cannot use an inhaler device.

Direction to use:

Taking this medicine

• Use a 5 ml plastic spoon or oral syringe to take the syrup; they are available from your pharmacist.
• Shake well before use.
• 2.5 ml of undiluted syrup provides a dose of 1 mg, and 5 ml provides a dose of 2 mg.

Children between 2 and 6 years

• The usual dose is 2.5 ml to 5 ml, three or four times a day.

Children between 6 and 12 years

• The usual dose is 5 ml, three or four times a day.

Children over 12 years

• The usual dose is 5 ml to 10 ml, three or four times a day
  

Side Effects

If you have an allergic reaction, stop taking Ventolin Syrup and see a doctor straight away. Signs of an allergic reaction include swelling of the face, lips, mouth, tongue, or throat which may cause difficulty in swallowing or breathing, itchy rash, feeling faint and lightheaded, and collapse.

Talk to your doctor as soon as possible if:

You feel your heart is beating faster or stronger than usual (palpitations). This is usually harmless and usually stops after you have used the medicine for a while.
You may feel your heartbeat is uneven or it gives an extra beat. These affect less than 1 in 10 people.
If any of these happen to you, talk to your doctor as soon as possible. Do not stop using this medicine unless told to do so.