Chemicals and Drugs

Albuterol

A short-acting beta-2 adrenergic agonist that is primarily used as a bronchodilator agent to treat ASTHMA. Albuterol is prepared as a racemic mixture of R(-) and S(+) stereoisomers. The stereospecific preparation of R(-) isomer of albuterol is referred to as levalbuterol.

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A short-acting beta-2 adrenergic agonist that is primarily used as a bronchodilator agent to treat ASTHMA. Albuterol is prepared as a racemic mixture of R(-) and S(+) stereoisomers. The stereospecific preparation of R(-) isomer of albuterol is referred to as levalbuterol.

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  • 2-t-Butylamino-1-(4-hydroxy-3-hydroxy-3-hydroxymethyl)phenylethanol
  • Salbutamol
  • Albuterol Sulfate
  • Proventil
  • Sultanol
  • Ventolin

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  1. D02w.033w.100w.291.057w
  2. D02w.092w.063w.291.057w
  3. D02w.092w.471.683w.061w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Albuterol. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000420. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000420
  2. Albuterol. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salbutamol
  3. Albuterol. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q410358