Salamol contains the active ingredient salbutamol which is known as a beta-agonist which is a bronchodilator. What this means is salbutamol works by relaxing the muscles of the airways in the lungs. This opens the airways relieving breathing problems due to constriction of the airways such as asthma. This is a type of inhaler called a ‘reliever’ inhaler. These are used to improve asthma symptoms, like shortness of breath and wheezing. They are useful to improve symptoms in the short term.
For the Easi-Breathe inhaler the following steps should be followed to use your inhaler properly:
Salamol Easi-Breathe is designed to be simple to use. To use the inhaler, hold the mouthpiece between your lips and breathe in slowly and deeply.
Don’t stop breathing when the dose is puffed into your mouth. Carry on until you have taken a deep breath. After this, you should take the inhaler out of your mouth and hold your breath for as long as you comfortably can.
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