Ventolin inhaler useful in Pulmonary Fibrosis?

Is it useful to use a Ventolin (salbutamol, or "blue") inhaler if you have pulmonary fibrosis?
Salbutamol inhalers are useful for patients who also have evidence of an airways' disease component. Some patients who have pulmonary fibrosis may also have other chest conditions associated (such as asthma or COPD). In these cases, inhalers may actually help with breathlessness. Also, patients who have evidence of an "obstructive" pattern on spirometry (lung function) may also have some benefit.
However, inhalers are not useful in all cases and you should ask your doctor if they are actually a good treatment in your case.

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