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Suggest Treatment For Side Effects Of Salbutamol

My son has asthma and uses Salbutamol inhalers. He complains of twitching or spasms in his leg a year after a slight accident hurt his groin area a year ago. I was researching causes when I read that possibly medications could be causing them. So I would like to ask if his inhaler contains corticosteroids? Any info would be appreciated, thanks.
posted on Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Hi,

Check his serum electrolytes as Salbutamol inhalation causes hypokalemia which may be the cause for spasms.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. M.hmanjunath
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Suggest Treatment For Side Effects Of Salbutamol

Hi, Check his serum electrolytes as Salbutamol inhalation causes hypokalemia which may be the cause for spasms. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. M.hmanjunath