Side effects of ventolin?

Question

why is ist wen i take ventolin my muscles get shaky like am cold or something and my heart rate increases is this a side effect of the drug or it just doesn't agree with me

Answer 1

The medic's answer is correct. If the effects bother you too much, talk to your doctor about Xopenex. It a very close chemical relative to Ventolin, but it's different enough not to cause the same side effects.

Answer 2

That is a common side effect of the drug.  The medicine is a beta-adrenergic drug, which means that it invokes the body's "fight or flight" response (to some degree).  This causes increased acuity, increased pulse and blood pressure, and bronchodilation (opening the airways in the lungs, which is the desired result).