Conclusion: Ventolin, Proventil, and ProAir should not be considered interchangeable products. In this study, the dose of albuterol sulfate likely to reach the lungs with Proventil or ProAir is 2 to 3 times that of Ventolin.

Is ProAir the same as Ventolin?

Conclusions: The ProAir(®) HFA delivers a warmer, lower-impact, and longer-lasting plume compared with Ventolin(®) HFA, which may provide a more consistent, comfortable experience for patients using a pMDI. ProAir(®) HFA produces higher fine particle dose than Ventolin(®) HFA.

What's the difference between Ventolin and albuterol?

It may surprise you to learn that albuterol and Ventolin are the same thing. Albuterol is the generic name of the drug. Ventolin is the brand name of a specific inhaler that contains the drug albuterol. Albuterol is a bronchodilator.