About Levosalbutamol
Medically reviewed by Dr Khizer Hussain Junaidy, MD Pharmacology, Diabetologist & Bariatric Physician, on 23 Oct 2026.
What it is for
A quick-relief airway opener for wheeze and breathlessness in asthma and COPD.
How to take it
Use the inhaler or nebuliser when you have symptoms, as advised.
Common side effects
- Shaking hands, fast heartbeat.
Call your doctor if
- Needing it more than twice a week.
- Relief lasts less than 3 to 4 hours.
- Lips turn blue or you cannot speak in full sentences. Get emergency help.
Take care
Frequent need means your asthma is not controlled. See the doctor.
From our clinic: A spacer device helps children and older adults get more medicine into the lungs.