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12 years ago•9 Replies

What is the difference between Ventolin and Bricanyl.

Many years ago I used to have Ventolin but it made me shake badly so the doc changed it to Bricanyl.

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12 years ago

Hi, there are both relievers and the difference is the active ingredient:

Bricanyl------------- Terbutaline

Ventolin------------ Salbutamol

Auntymary xx

pollyjj12 years ago

I knew someone would know. Thank you.

zube-UK12 years ago

polly I used Bricanyl for many years because it didn't give me the "shakes" like Ventolin did

but, now I am older I use Ventolin because it opens my airways better, also I do not get shaky with it any more. for me Ventolin seems more effective of the two.

cofdrop-UK12 years ago

Hi Polly

Ventolin has always given me the 'dithers' and so I use Bricanyl in both inhaler form and also in my nebuliser before physio. It can also make me a bit shakey, but to a much lesser extent.

Wish you well

XXX

luminair in reply to cofdrop-UK10 years ago

I'm just experiencing the same thing after doctor recommended I try changing from bricanyl to ventolin. I will go back to bricanyl for my sanity sake. Can't handle all the ventolin side effects.....yuk!!!

nanniesue12 years ago

I use Brycanol in my nebulisor as Ventolin was too strong & had me gasping for breath. I still only use Nebs if I really need to out of fear. I use Ventolin inhalers which I am assured thanks to this site give most people shakes so not too much to worry about. Brycanol is a milder form of Ventolin I believe.

luminair in reply to nanniesue10 years ago

Bricanyl is not a milder form of ventolin. This is totally misleading! They both work similarly, but also differently and Bricanyl lasts longer in the body than ventolin which only lasts 4 hrs. Ventolin is supposed to work quicker but causes palpitations in many which doesn't mean it's stronger. I tried Ventolin over the last few days after a severe bout of asthma which lasted 2 weeks and I had to have Dr home visit. Home visit Dr suggested I try ventolin, but will go back to Bricanyl because I had to use as much BD - and more often (of Asmol-Ventolin) because of the differences. As well as feeling a total nervous wreck today after it all.

cofdrop-UK in reply to luminair10 years ago

That's interesting luminaire. I hope you recover soon. cx

Colours23 in reply to luminair10 years ago

.salamol very quick good action inhaler,spray straight to the lungs,preventer. The larger ventilin inhaler was useless for me,land on my tonsils..useless .

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