Drug details

Ventolin Syrup (albuterol sulfate syrup)

type of

Ventolin Syrup (albuterol sulfate syrup) is a bronchodilator used for the relief of bronchospasm in adults and children 2 years of age and older with reversible obstructive airway disease. The brand name Ventolin is discontinued, but generic versions may be available.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • chest pain,
  • headache,
  • sweating,
  • palpitations,
  • dizziness,
  • weakness,
  • tremor,
  • nervousness,
  • stomach pain,
  • mood changes,
  • irritability,
  • hyperactivity,
  • fast heart rate,
  • rapid heart rate, 
  • increased appetite, 
  • dilated pupils,
  • nosebleeds,
  • excitement,
  • shakiness, 
  • cough.
  • muscle spasm, and
  • sleeplessness,
  • disturbed sleep,
The following drugs are related to Ventolin Syrup, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Accolate (zafirlukast)
  • Advair Diskus (fluticasone propionate)
  • Advair HFA (fluticasone propionate and salmeterol)
  • AirDuo RespiClick Inhalation Powder (fluticasone propionate and salmeterol)
  • Proventil HFA (albuterol inhalation)
  • Proair HFA (albuterol sulfate inhalation aerosol)
  • Alvesco (ciclesonide inhalation aerosol)
  • Anoro Ellipta (umeclidinium and vilanterol inhalation powder)
  • Arcapta Neohaler (indacaterol inhalation powder)
  • Aridol (mannitol inhalation powder)
  • Atrovent HFA (ipratropium bromide inhalation aerosol)
  • Breo Ellipta (fluticasone furoate and vilanterol inhalation powder)
  • Pulmicort Turbuhaler (budesonide)
  • Pulmicort Flexhaler (budesonide inhalation powder)
  • Combivent (ipratropium bromide and albuterol sulfate)
  • Combivent Respimat (ipratropium bromide and albuterol)
  • Daliresp (roflumilast)
  • Decadron (dexamethasone)
  • Deconex Capsule (guaifenesin, phenylephrine hydrochloride)
  • Deconex DM Capsule (dextromethorphan hydrobromide, guaifenesin, phenylephrine)
  • Deconex IR Tablets (guaifenesin and phenylephrine hcl)
  • Dulera (mometasone furoate, formoterol fumarate dihydrate inhalation)
  • Flovent HFA (fluticasone propionate hfa)
  • Wixela Inhub (fluticasone propionate and salmeterol inhalation powder)
  • Foradil Aerolizer (formoterol fumarate inhalation powder)
  • Foradil Certihaler (formoterol fumarate inhalation powder)
  • Xopenex (levalbuterol)
  • Xopenex HFA (levalbuterol tartrate inhalation aerosol)
  • Singulair (montelukast sodium)
  • Xolair (omalizumab)
  • Serevent Diskus (salmeterol xinafoate)
  • Terbutaline Sulfate (terbutaline sulfate)
  • Zyflo CR (zileuton extended release tablets)
The following supplements are related to Ventolin Syrup, and may be used together with the drug:
  • Magnesium (s.)
  • Fish Oil (s.)
  • N-Acetyl Cysteine (s.)
  • Caffeine (s.)
  • Phleum Pratense (s.)
  • Thymus Extract (s.)
  • Choline (s.)