Ventolin Syrup

What Is Ventolin Syrup?

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.

What Are Side Effects of Ventolin Syrup?

Common side effects of Ventolin Syrup (albuterol sulfate syrup) include:

• tremor,
• nervousness,
• shakiness,
• headache,
• dizziness,
• excitement,
• hyperactivity,
• sleeplessness,
• increased appetite,
• rapid heart rate,
• mood changes,
• disturbed sleep,
• irritability,
• dilated pupils,
• weakness,
• fast heart rate,
• palpitations,
• chest pain,
• sweating,
• nosebleeds,
• increased appetite,
• stomach pain,
• muscle spasm, and
• cough.

Dosage for Ventolin Syrup

The usual starting dosage of Ventolin Syrup for adults and children over 12 years of age is 2 mg (1 teaspoonful) or 4 mg (2 teaspoonfuls) three or four times a day.

What Drugs, Substances, or Supplements Interact with Ventolin Syrup?

Ventolin Syrup may interact with other oral sympathomimetic agents, beta-blockers, diuretics, digoxin, monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), or antidepressants. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use.

Ventolin Syrup During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

During pregnancy, Ventolin Syrup should be used only if prescribed. It is unknown if this drug passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.

Additional Information

Our Ventolin Syrup (albuterol sulfate syrup) Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication.

 

Ventolin Syrup Consumer Information

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have:

• wheezing, choking, or other breathing problems after using this medicine;
• chest pain, fast heart rate, pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest;
• severe headache, pounding in your neck or ears;
• pain or burning when you urinate;
• high blood sugar--increased thirst, increased urination, dry mouth, fruity breath odor; or
• low potassium--leg cramps, constipation, irregular heartbeats, increased thirst or urination, numbness or tingling, muscle weakness or limp feeling.

Common side effects may include:

• chest pain, fast or pounding heartbeats;
• upset stomach, vomiting;
• painful urination;
• dizziness;
• feeling shaky or nervous;
• headache, back pain, body aches; or
• cough, sore throat, sinus pain, runny or stuffy nose.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Read the entire detailed patient monograph for Ventolin Syrup (Albuterol Sulfate Syrup)

 

Ventolin Syrup Professional Information

SIDE EFFECTS

The adverse reactions to albuterol are similar in nature to those of other sympathomimetic agents. In clinical trials, the most frequent adverse reactions to VENTOLIN Syrup (albuterol sulfate syrup) in adults and older children were:

Percent Incidence of Adverse Reactions in Adults and Children (6-12 Years of Age)
Adverse Event	Percent Incidence
Central Nervous System
Tremor	10
Nervousness	9
Shakiness	9
Headache	4
Dizziness	3
Excitement	2
Hyperactivity	2
Sleeplessness	1
Disturbed sleep	< 1
Irritable behavior	< 1
Dilated pupils	< 1
Weakness	1
Cardiovascular
Tachycardia	1
Palpitations	< 1
Sweating	< 1
Chest Pain	< 1
Ear, Nose, and Throat
Epistaxis	1
Gastrointestinal
Increased appetite	3
Epigastric pain	< 1
Stomachache	< 1
Musculoskeletal
Muscle spasm	< 1
Respiratory
Cough	<1

 

In clinical trials, the following adverse reactions to VENTOLIN Syrup (albuterol sulfate syrup) were noted more frequently in young children 2 to 6 years of age than in adults and older children:

Percent Incidence of Adverse Reactions Noted More Frequently in Children 2 to 6 Years of Age Than in Older Children and Adults
Adverse Event	Percent Incidence
Central Nervous System
Excitement	20
Nervousness	15
Hypokinesia	4
Sleeplessness	2
Emotional lability	1
Fatigue	1
Cardiovascular
Tachycardia	2
Pallor	1
Gastrointestinal
Gastrointestinal symptoms	2
Loss of appetite	1
Ophthalmologic
Conjunctivitis	1

Cases of urticaria, angioedema, rash, bronchospasm, oropharyngeal edema, and arrhythmias (including atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia, and extrasystoles) have been reported after the use of VENTOLIN Syrup (albuterol sulfate syrup) .

In addition, albuterol, like other sympathomimetic agents, can cause adverse reactions such as angina, central nervous system stimulation, drying or irritation of the oropharynx, hypertension, nausea, unusual taste, vertigo, and vomiting.

The reactions are generally transient in nature, and it is usually not necessary to discontinue treatment with VENTOLIN Syrup (albuterol sulfate syrup) . In selected cases, however, dosage may be reduced temporarily; after the reaction has subsided, dosage should be increased in small increments to the optimal dosage.

Read the entire FDA prescribing information for Ventolin Syrup (Albuterol Sulfate Syrup)