Ventolin Inhaler
To place an order, fill in a brief questionnaire. One of our doctors will review your order and prescribe a suitable treatment.
| Ventolin Evohaler - 2 inhalers | £24 |
| Salbutamol Inhaler - 2 inhalers | £19 |
Prices include prescription and standard delivery.
In a hurry? Choose Click and Collect and pick up your order after just 3 hours from a Superdrug Pharmacy.
Please note when ordering salbutamol: We may use a range of manufacturers in order to provide you with your medication in a timely manner.
It is inhaled directly into the lungs and it helps reduce asthma symptoms within five to twenty minutes of inhalation. Salbutamol relaxes the muscles in your airways and opens your airways up, making it easier for you to breathe.
You need to use the Ventolin inhaler when you experience symptoms such as breathing problems, but you can also use it when you know you will be exposed to asthma triggers. This can be the case if you know you will be exposed to something which triggers your allergic asthma (for example: animal hair, dust or pollen). People who suffer from exercise-induced asthma can use a salbutamol inhaler like Ventolin before sport, to prevent symptoms.
The standard dose of salbutamol for relieving symptoms consists of 1-2 puffs (which contains 100-200 micrograms salbutamol).
Ventolin and salbutamol - why is there a price difference?
While Ventolin and salbutamol contain the same medicine, they differ in price. The price for the two inhalers differs as Ventolin is a branded medication. Ventolin is available at a price of £24 for two inhalers, whereas salbutamol is available at a lower price of £19 for two inhalers.
In order to benefit from your Ventolin inhaler, you need to know how to use it correctly.
You can use your inhaler as soon as you notice asthma symptoms.
If you would like to use it to prevent symptoms, you need to use Ventolin 10 to 15 minutes prior to exposure to an asthma trigger.
You can take one to two puffs, but you should not take more than two puffs at once, unless you are very breathless. You can take two puffs up to four times in any 24 hour period. If you need to take more than this amount, you should seek urgent medical advice.
When using your Ventolin inhaler, always take the following steps:
1. Make sure you stand or sit upright.
2. Remove the mouthpiece cover and make sure it is clean before you use it.
3. Shake the inhaler several times to ensure the liquid is mixed and you get the right amount of salbutamol with each puff.
4. Hold the inhaler upright. Your thumb should be at the base of the inhaler, just below the mouthpiece.
5. Breathe out first.
6. Then close your lips around the mouthpiece of the inhaler, making a tight seal with your lips. The mouthpiece should rest between your teeth, but do not bite the mouthpiece.
7. Begin breathing in and press down on the top of the inhaler. Continue breathing steadily and deeply as the inhaler releases a puff of medicine, then hold your breath for as long as you can comfortably do so, to allow the medication to get into your airways.
8. If you have been advised to take two puffs, wait about 30 seconds before repeating the process.
If you have difficulty with this process, your doctor can give you a “spacer”, a device which will help you inhale the medication more easily.
Always replace the mouthpiece cover immediately after use.
If you are using a new inhaler, or have not used it for 5 days or more, you should test the inhaler to check it is working. Remove the mouthpiece cover, shake the inhaler well and then, pointing the inhaler away from you, press the canister to release 1-2 puffs into the air. You should see a puff of medicine coming out. If nothing is released, your canister may be empty and will need replacing.
It is important that you clean your Ventolin inhaler on a weekly basis. In order to clean it, remove the metal canister from the casing and take the mouthpiece cover off. Use warm water and rinse the plastic casing thoroughly. Dry the plastic casing carefully before putting the metal canister back in. Don’t forget to put the mouthpiece cover back on - this will keep the dust out.
Don’t put the metal canister in water.
Cleaning your Ventolin inhaler once a week will prevent it from blocking.
Ventolin sometimes causes side effects. These side effects do not affect all patients.
Common Side Effects
headache
feeling shaky
heart racing
Uncommon Side Effects
muscle cramps
mouth and throat irritation
Rare Side Effects
the active ingredient salbutamol can sometimes lower the levels of potassium in your blood
increased blood flow to arms and legs
For a full list of all Ventolin side effects, please read the patient leaflet provided with your inhaler.
Tell your doctor if you experience:
rapid heart beat (palpitations)
irregular heartbeat
Speak to your doctor before using Ventolin if you:
have high blood pressure
have an overactive thyroid gland
have a history of heart problems
are taking other medications to control your asthma
are taking diuretics ( a medication for hypertension, also known as water tablets)
Do not use a Ventolin inhaler if you are allergic to salbutamol or any other ingredient.
Speak to your doctor if your asthma gets worse. Your doctor may need to adjust your medication. If you feel that you are not responding to two puffs of salbutamol, you should seek urgent medical advice.
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Thankyou the process was thorough yet easy and quick.
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Quick delivery
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Excellent service, saved weeks of waiting for my GP for a treatment I know to be effective.
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Excellent thank you
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Ventolin does help my breathing at times and particularly when I have a cough.
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Brilliant service
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Easy to use great service
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This product is something I need more at certain times in my treatment. My doctor only issues me this once a month, which is OK but not always enough when it's hot or very humid. It's nice that the doctors are happy to waive this on certain occasions so long as they know that I am in regular contact with my gp. I am very greatful for their help and understanding. Thankyou very much.
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Really quick service which is just what I needed. A bit pricey though.
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I found this a quick way of getting the medicine I needed when doctors appointments are difficult to plan and get to. Thank you so much.
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Fast and efficient
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Needed spare inhalers as always get close to running out, this was quick and easy . Would recommend
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Great service. Very speedy
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Very good service
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its ok used to them now
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Easy, efficient and reasonably priced. What more could you want.
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Very happy about service. It was quick and efficient
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Good service
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what it says on the tin
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How easy was this. Probably cost more than booking a half and trying to see doctor but the convenience was brilliant. If like me you value your time, this service is perfect. Delivered by signed post too
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Excellent service
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Arrived quickly well packed. Thanks!
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Perfect less hassle than the doctors
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Excellent service will use again
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Very happy with this service. Quick delivery.
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Superb service. Impressed
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speedy service, boxes were abit destroyed on arrival mind, royal mail strikes again
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Very good all round service, I would definitely recommend. Thank you
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Excellent service quick and easy to use
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My order arrived quickly and was as expected. Thank you.
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Easy to use and yes the airways All clear within two minutes of use and is best used with a spacer All together and excellent product
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.This service is speedy and efficient.There's plenty of information on the products and ordering is very simple,if advice is needed it is given.All in all,a very good service.
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Great, hassle free purchase
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My purchase was of a prescribed medication, so it was exactly what I ordered and does exactly what it is a meant to do. I've been taking it since I was young and used Superdrug online Doctors purely to order spares in case I lost some, and have spares to take on vacation etc.
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Great service, very quick and saves so much time.
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Easy., Stress-free. Royal mail received 3rd day. Arrived 4th day.
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Ventolin is brilliant, it really does give instant relief.
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Excellent service, great communication and fast delivery. Thanks to Superdrug I can breathe again without having to wait 3 weeks for a GP appointment.
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I work from 6-15 in the morning til 60m at night find it hard to see doctor to get prescriptions so your service is very handy for me many thanks Stephen hadwin
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quick delivery and quality goods
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Timely support for a needy. Excellent advise given by doctors.
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Excellent product but very slow delivery I paid for express delivery and it still took 3 days haha
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Very disappointed I’ve paid to be delivered the next day but my order arrived three days after and I have not received any notification for telling me it’s arrived.
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the inhaler is well priced, and the service is first class, I would recommend both the product and Superdrug website to others
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Excellent service - Thanks.
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You helped me very much appreciate your doctors help
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Really pleased,it was quick and fast would defiantly use this site again.
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The Superdrug process is simple and, provided you are honest about your conditions and fill in the forms fully, medication that you are desperate for are quickly prosessed. Excellent service
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Very simple. The website says potentially 3 hours for Dr approval but mine was literally 5 minutes at most. Picked it up next day as expected, very simple! I only really need my inhaler when I have a cold and most of the time I dont bother going to the Dr as I know what I need and super drug just make it much easier to get what I need during the colds of winter months. 5* will be a returning customer for sure
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VERY GOOD----WORKS WELL IN MY CASE --I HAVE NOT HAD ANY SIDE AFFECTS --AND MOST OF ALL IT WORKS DAVE
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Good service quick delivery
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First class service swift despatch helpful advice would not recommend enough
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I found this web site so easy to use everything was so straight forward, my order arrive within a couple of days will certainly be using them again.
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I am very happy with my purchase. The service I received was very spontaneous which was absolutely satisfying given that it was an urgent request. I would most certainly recommend this service, and I would also use it again myself in the future as well. I am very pleased that such a service exsists.
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Excellent service needed some extra to take on holiday Will definitely use again.
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Reliable and Trustworthy sevice ,medication delivered on time and as stated .
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The product was just what I wanted and arrived very promptly (2 days later) I will definitely use the company again
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Quick Basel free and great service no fuss and ready when they said. Great communication at all steps
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The inhaler I bought was pretty much to my expectation
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Appreciated the speedy service and collection as stated. Product as expected and exactly what was requested. Many thanks
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Very good and will use them again if i needed to.
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Arrived on time, same product as you would expect on GP prescription, highly recommend
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Still not had the product after 2 weeks of waiting!!! Very disappointed
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Product was perfect unfortunately package had been damaged in delivery.
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excellent service ! purchase available within 3 hours
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Arrived quite quickly, product good, will use this service again
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Amazing service will use this service again and I've told many Friends family also to use this site.
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fast and swift delivery will use them again thanks
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Fast and reliable service. Product was exactly what I needed and at a reasonable price.
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Quik and fast but expensive
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Perfect all round. Seems to be a waste of everyones time when i need to make an appointment with my own doctor for something that is already on my medical records. Well done superdrug.
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Same product next day that I would have had to wait two weeks for if I had to visit my own doctor for a prescription. Excellent service. Will use again.
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Allowed me to get the drugs I used to take as my GP now prescribes an inferior quality product so as to save costs on the NHS (which is fair enough) but it's nice to now have a choice. Very happy with the whole process.
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Excellent service, great product.
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Great service easy to use
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Shall use again, simple and easy to do and was kept upto date as to my order.
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Easy to sign up, website was easy to use, products were easy to find, prices were fair, check out was easy to use, a good choice of delivery methods and click and collect was very quick. Doctors message you to make sure everything is ok or if more information is needed. All in all a very quick reliable service. Will be using again,
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Excellent service product arrived very quickly
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Fantastic service. The process is very user friendly. Really pleased with the excellent service provided. Brilliant from start to finish. I would like to thank Superdrug staff including helpful doctors for providing prompt and outstanding service. Very highly recommended.
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The inhaler is top quality. The ordering process is not speedy and the cost is £4 per item more than through NHS. A useful fallback when NHS repeat prescription delayed.
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Product just what I wanted,arrived promptly,very satisfied.
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A1 product . Would get again.
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good service and product although delivery was slow
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Brilliant service , authorised by doctor within 5 minutes and was able to collect from the local store in a couple of hours time , I will definitely use Superdrug online pharmacy again
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Fast and efficient service. Definitely recommend using online ordering
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No problems items very well packed arrived on time.
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very good and fast delivery i am very impressed and will use again
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Very easy to use service which i didn't realise was available until out of desperation for some ventolin at the weekend i put a search on line and was directed to your link. Short questionnaire on my phone which the on line doctor approved within half hour and ventolin was available to pick up within 2 hours at nearest store. I couldn't fault the service in any way.
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Fast service as expected ,
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Efficient service both in the selection of medications available and doctors prescription. Delivery was as predicted.
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Very easy to set up. Very quick delivery.
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Excellent product and service. Very pleased
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Quick and easy just what I was looking for.
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Quick delivery and good communication
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I use a inhaler but mislaid it while visiting friends in Leeds It was very easy to get a replacement and while it wasn't the cheapest option the ability to pick it up the same day as ordering was very convenient as the options from other providers always involved postage Thanks
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my order came within two days! Easy to order prompt delivery and will definitely order from here again!!
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I used this service when I was out of my inhaler and was unable to wait for a repeat or to get a Drs App. Was easy and efficient. Within 2 hours I had them
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I was very pleased with the prompt delivery of my order from this company. 10 out of 10!
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Excellent service will definitely use again