Inhalers - Asthma Message Board

blipstutter · 03-16-2005, 07:32 PM

I've been taking Ventolin from a young age, and it seems they've discontinued it. I'm wondering what's replaced it as the standard inhaler? Over the years I've had doctors prescribe me various brands of Albuterol, mainly generics but I feel a bit out of the loop, and never get the feeling they're up on things either. I was taught to take puffs when needed, and I usually wait till I'm pretty congested before pulling them out. So I'm not looking for anything I would have to take every day, or every four hours in order for it to work.

Any suggestions of a new inhaler I can ask my doctor about?

Midget · 03-16-2005, 10:16 PM

Why not just get some Albuterol? Use it every 4-6 hours as needed...least that seems to be the norm...but whatever your doc thinks is appropriate.

storm12 · 03-17-2005, 09:12 PM

I agree - why not just get albuterol? What's the problem? I was on Ventolin for a long time, but the first time several years ago that I was offered generic albuterol, I took it and it's all I ask for now -it's so much less expensive than the brand name, and it has the same effect.