Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Information is for End User's use only and may not be sold, redistributed or otherwise used for commercial purposes.Any use of this site constitutes your agreement to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy linked below. The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. This will allow your doctor to see if the medicine is working properly and to check for any unwanted effects. Other side effects of Ventolin include throat irritation, viral respiratory infections, upper respiratory inflammation, cough, musculoskeletal pain, bronchospasm, hoarseness, supraventricular tachycardia (another type of arrhythmia), and hypersensitivity reactions (including urticaria, angioedema, and rash). Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:Use this medicine only as directed by your doctor. Check with your doctor right away if you or your child have more than one of the following symptoms: convulsions (seizures), decreased urine, dry mouth, increased thirst, irregular heartbeat, loss of appetite, mood changes, muscle pain or cramps, nausea, vomiting, numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips, shortness of breath, or unusual tiredness or weakness. However, safety and efficacy have not been established for the albuterol inhalation aerosol and albuterol inhalation powder in children younger than 4 years of age, and albuterol inhalation solution in children younger than 2 years of age. This may be life-threatening. Consult your healthcare professional (e.g., doctor or pharmacist) for more in formation.Selected from data included with permission and copyrighted by First Databank, Inc. An open vial of medicine must be used right away.Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Salbutamol affects the nervous system in the same way as monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors and tricyclic antidepressants do, which can increase the severity of cardiovascular side effects. This medicine should not be used together with other similar inhaled medicines, such as isoproterenol (Isuprel®), levalbuterol (Xopenex™), metaproterenol (Alupent®), pirbuterol (Maxair®), or terbutaline (Brethaire®). However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related heart problems, which may require caution in the dose for patients receiving Proventil® HFA. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. Therapy with adrenergic bronchodilators should be administered cautiously in patients with sensitivity to sympathomimetic amines, hyperthyroidism, and/or underlying cardiovascular disorders such as coronary insufficiency, cardiac arrhythmias, or hypertension. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Check with your doctor right away if you or your child have coughing, difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, or wheezing after using this medicine. Consult your healthcare professional (e.g., doctor or pharmacist) for more in formation.These medications may cause some risk when taken together. Keep from freezing.Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use.Store the canister at room temperature, away from heat and direct light. There are several kinds of drugs that interact negatively with salbutamol (also called albuterol), so they should not be taken at the same time unless prescribed together by a doctor.