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n. - A bronchodilator used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions.

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  • The drug itself has been available in the United States since 1980 and has been sold under a variety of brand names, including Proventil and Ventolin.
  • About 20 minutes before you go outside, use a Proventil inhaler.
  • New inhalers, like this Proventil model, are powered by non-aerosol propellants
  • Inhaling a medicine like Proventil 10 minutes before exercise keeps the airways opened.
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