Salamol

[paulc20-]

I have been on Salamol since 2015 . It used to work ok but lately it doesn't seem to.

[Spacecat1]

Take apart put cartridge to.one side and rinse may part out with warm water

Shake and leave to dry sometimes they get a bit blocked and they reccomend you clean out.

[Sadiedog12]

Do you mean salbutamol?

[kiracleo in reply to Sadiedog12]

There is salamol and salbutamol. I never got on with salamol either.

[Sadiedog12 in reply to kiracleo]

So it doesn’t help your breathing? Do you have asthma?

[kiracleo in reply to Sadiedog12]

I have COPD.

[2greys]

Salamol, Salbutamol and Ventolin are all the same.

There is only one alternative, Bricanyl (Terbutaline Sulfate), there is no harm in trying it to see if it works better for you. I use it, as Ventolin stopped being useful to me as well.

[Sadiedog12]

Those inhalers only help open up your airways. There are other inhalers which are long acting which would be better for you. Go to your doctor or respiratory nurse for a review and they should check your technique and carry out spirometry and change your medication.

[paulc20- in reply to Sadiedog12]

Thanks

[paulc20-]

Lately I have been getting breathless more easily - I have cardio probs as well - cardio nurse has increased my bumetanide tabs - hope this works. I would like to get back to vol work

[jib70]

Hi paulc20. - Sorry to hear you aren't getting on with Salamol. Think I was given Salamol/Sambutamol but it made me very shakey and trembly no idea why.

Now I've been given a Bricanyl inhaler to use when necessary but also a Braltus once a day hard capsule (must use same time every day) and they both seem to be working OK.

Sorry don't have more detailed info on either, but would advise you to ask respiratory nurse and/or consultant about the problems you are having as there are alternatives. Bests j x

[paulc20-]

Ta for all yr replies