Chemicals and Drugs

Salmeterol Xinafoate

A selective ADRENERGIC BETA-2 RECEPTOR agonist that functions as a BRONCHODILATOR when administered by inhalation. It is used to manage the symptoms of ASTHMA and CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE.

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Abstract

A selective ADRENERGIC BETA-2 RECEPTOR agonist that functions as a BRONCHODILATOR when administered by inhalation. It is used to manage the symptoms of ASTHMA and CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Xinafoate, Salmeterol
  • Salmeterol
  • Serevent

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25 allowable subheadings

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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History Note

2016 (1989)

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  1. D02w.033w.100w.291.057w.750
  2. D02w.092w.063w.291.057w.750
  3. D02w.092w.471.683w.061w.750

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Salmeterol Xinafoate. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000068299. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000068299
  2. Salmeterol Xinafoate. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27264747