Ventolin is better, Salamol is just cheaper version

[Farid21]

I've been using Ventolin since childhood. First time, some 15 years ago, I was prescribed Salamol by GP, I didn't realise until I got it from the Chemist. I thought maybe it's a change that made by doctor on my condition as "Salamol" was written on prescription itself not "Salbutamol" as has been previously. So I started using it. The first thing it gave was very uncomfortable funny taste that I couldn't bare. Second thing is that it started causing bad sore throat, my voice was becoming sore and husky. This never happened ever with Ventolin. Then I realised it causing me more problems than cure. So I went back to doctors and then they changed to prescribing "Salbutamol", the Chemist was always giving me Ventolin when they see "Salbutamol" written on prescription. Years passed, and now I see the Chemist try to give Salamol instead of Ventolin, have to ask, or insist. They try to argue it's the same, but I say the affect is different on me. Whether it works to clear the airways like it should is another thing, but the what it does to me instantly is my problem. It causes me sores in the throat, voice changes to become husky, etc., and of something is causing that then I shouldn't be given that.

I realise Salamol is just a cheaper version, that's why they're trying to phase it out. If there were a problem in Ventolin, the company would have thought about producing a better version of it, but they're still making it and it is in the market. They already made a change, it's CFC free.

Lot of good and better medicines that were available on NHS has been removed now from prescribing. I do not believe the reasons they give to justify it.

Years ago, in my childhood, I always used to have a condition of Hayfever, blocked and runny nose, always sneezing, watery eyes. The doctor finally prescribed a nasal pump, produce of Beconase. Taking it just once, I felt better, never had to use it again for the next 2 years, rest of the medicine was just had to be left. Never had to take separate eye drops or tablets.

I've seen better medicines that no longer available. Don't understand it, people's lives are just dictated by politics and politicians to make it difficult I feel.

[peege]

It is NOT the same!The propellant/ fillers are different. There are so many posts about this so if you write Salamol in the search bar they should all come up.