Does Salbutamol Help with Cough?

Salbutamol is used to relieve symptoms of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) such as coughing, wheezing and feeling breathless. It works by relaxing the muscles of the airways into the lungs, which makes it easier to breathe. Salbutamol comes in an inhaler (puffer).

Is salbutamol good for dry cough?

Salbutamol relaxes the muscles in the walls of the small air passages in the lungs. This helps to open up the airways and helps to relieve chest tightness, wheezing and cough so that your child can breathe more easily. It is called a short-acting bronchodilator or a reliever medicine.

Can salbutamol make you cough more?

In rare cases, salbutamol/albuterol can make breathing problems worse. This is called paradoxical bronchospasm, which makes wheezing and coughing worse as a result of the drug.