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Ventolin is administered in an aerosol form as to be better absorbed via the airway into the bloodstream. It is used to prevent further inflammation of the respiratory tract and as an anti-inflammatory to affected parts of the airway. The medication is often used by athletes in order to clear the airways and increase oxygen consumption during physical exercise, however is more commonly used by Asthma sufferers to relieve the discomfort experienced during an asthma attack.

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