Performance & Grey-Market Pharma
Salbutamol (Albuterol/Ventolin)
Street names: Albuterol, Ventolin, Asthalin, ProAir
Overdose? Act now. Call emergency services — say "unresponsive, not breathing". Give naloxone for opioid-like signs. Hotlines
⚡What it does
- Instant bronchodilation — relieves asthma attacks in minutes
- Grey-market use: stimulant-adjacent 'cutting' aid and clenbuterol alternative
⚠Key risks
- Tremor, racing heart at high doses
- Potassium drop (hypokalemia) — dangerous with cardiac conditions
- Counterfeit inhalers deliver wrong doses — genuinely dangerous for asthmatics
- Used by bodybuilders as a 'safer clen' — the margin isn't as wide as assumed
✚Overdose signs
- Racing irregular heart, tremor
- Chest pain — emergency
- Severe headache (BP)
Category comparison — Performance & Grey-Market Pharma
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salbutamol (Albuterol/Ventolin) | Rx-only | Tremor, racing heart at high doses; Potassium drop (hypokalemia) — dangerous with cardiac conditions | ~$5–$20 per inhaler grey-market |
| AICAR (Acadesine) | Unscheduled | No human safety data — cancer-risk flags in cell studies; Sold as research chemical, zero quality control | ~$50–$150 per gram |
| Clenbuterol HCl | Not approved for human use | Racing heart, arrhythmia, tremors; Overdose: dangerous potassium shifts, cardiac events | ~$0.50–$2 per 40 mcg tablet |
| Anastrozole (Arimidex) | Rx-only | Bone density loss, joint pain with long-term use; Crash estrogen too low → depression, libido loss | ~$2–$8 per 1 mg tablet |
| Liraglutide (Saxenda) | Rx-only — not a controlled drug | Sold grey-market at huge markups with counterfeit/refilled pens; Nausea, pancreatitis risk | ~$200–$500 per pen grey-market |
| Naltrexone–Bupropion (Contrave) | Rx-only — not controlled | Bupropion lowers seizure threshold; Misuse for stimulant-like effect is possible but weak | ~$1–$4 per tablet grey-market |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.
RxBrand names on the grey market
These brands are sold as this compound. Same molecule, different label and supply chain — quality varies enormously between them.
SalbutamolVentolinAsthalin Respules
?Frequently asked questions
What does Salbutamol (Albuterol/Ventolin) look like?
Blue MDI inhalers (100 mcg/puff), respules for nebulizers
What are the signs of a Salbutamol (Albuterol/Ventolin) overdose?
Racing irregular heart, tremor; Chest pain — emergency; Severe headache (BP) Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
Tremor, racing heart at high doses Dependence can develop with regular use.