Ventolin HFA, ProAir HFA, and Proventil HFA each have the same approved uses. They're all prescribed to prevent and treat bronchospasm in people with asthma, and to prevent exercise-induced bronchospasm.

Is there a difference between Proventil and Ventolin?

As such, patients with asthma may require 3 additional puffs of Ventolin to achieve a clinical benefit similar to Proventil or ProAir. Because all 3 products contain 200 actuations, it also follows that Proventil or ProAir products may last a user 2 to 3 times longer than Ventolin.

What is the generic name for Proventil?

Albuterol sulfate is the official generic name in the United States. The World Health Organization recommended name for the drug is salbutamol sulfate.