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Vantolin side effects
Vantolin contains an active ingredient salbutamol, which is
a type of medicine called as a short-acting beta 2 agonist.
Medicines and their possible side effects can affect
individual people in several ways. The following are some of
the side effects that are known to be related with this
medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it doesn’t
mean that all people using this medicine will experience
that or any side effect. Shaking, usually of the hands
(tremor), Headache, Nervous tension, Faster than normal
heart beat (tachycardia), Awareness of your heart beat
(heart palpitations), Muscle cramps, Low blood potassium
level (hypokalaemia), Unexpected narrowing of the airways
(paradoxical bronchospasm). The side effects listed above
may not be included all of the side effects reported by the
drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other
possible risks related with this medicine, please read the
information given with the medicine or consult your doctor
or pharmacist.
It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what
medicines you are already using, including those bought
without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you take
treatment with this medicine. Similarly, consult with your
doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medicines while
taking this one, to make sure that the combination is safe.
This medicine shouldn’t be taken with beta-blockers, such as
atenolol, timolol or propranololl. This is because
beta-blockers have an opposite action to this medicine and
cause the airways to thin. This can result in breathing
difficulties for people with COPD or asthma.
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