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What Is The Dosage Of Ventolin?

I have been prescribed ventolin and have to take 10 puffs four times a day and reduced it to 6 puffs 4 times a day , it makes me feel shaky and shivery even though I am not cold. Do you think the dosage is too much . I am also on 6 steroids a day now reduced to 4
Fri, 12 Sep 2014
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Hello.According to my experience, doses of Salbutamol above 20 puff per day are not safe because adverse effects as increased heart rate or palpitations may appear.I wish you good health.
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What Is The Dosage Of Ventolin?

Hello.According to my experience, doses of Salbutamol above 20 puff per day are not safe because adverse effects as increased heart rate or palpitations may appear.I wish you good health. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)