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Terbutaline can be used instead of salbutamol. It may be that he prefers using the turbohaler. I worked for a few years as a hospital pharmacist. Doctors often have strange prescribing habits. It may be less commonly used than salbutamol but it is a perfectly reasonable treatment choice for...

Just to clarify salbutamol is the generic name for the drug and ventolin is the brand name. Terbutaline is a commonly prescribed drug for asthma even if not widely used by cyclists. I do find it very odd that so many athletes have asthma. It seems too convenient.