OTC inhalers provide short-term respite from minor asthma symptoms including tightness in the chest, wheezing, or shortness of breath. Epinephrine and racepinephrine, two bronchodilators that aid in rapidly opening the airways, are commonly found in these inhalers. Although over-the-counter inhalers can be useful in an emergency or for people who don’t have access to a prescription right away, they aren’t a permanent answer and might not be appropriate for everyone. OTC inhalers may have greater adverse effects and don’t target underlying inflammation like prescription models like the Foracort 200 or salbutamol asthalin inhalers.