If you’re using your preventer and reliever inhalers, side effects aren’t particularly common, but it’s important to be aware of them.
Preventer inhalers can cause a sore, or generally irritated, throat. It usually happens when you’ve taken too much treatment, or used consistently high doses. You can avoid this by making sure that the medication spends as little time in your throat as possible. Rinsing your mouth out after use can also help. But if you find that it persists, let our clinician know. They may recommend another type of inhaler or medication.
With reliever inhalers, one in ten people may experience mild shakiness and an increased heartbeat. If you experience these side effects, drop our clinician a message. They can advise you on alternative treatments or they may adjust your dose.