Chemicals and Drugs

Terbutaline

A selective beta-2 adrenergic agonist used as a bronchodilator and tocolytic.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A selective beta-2 adrenergic agonist used as a bronchodilator and tocolytic.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C12H19NO3
Molecular Weight
225.28 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
23031-25-6
IUPAC Name
5-[2-(tert-butylamino)-1-hydroxyethyl]benzene-1,3-diol
InChIKey
XWTYSIMOBUGWOL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(C)(C)NCC(C1=CC(=CC(=C1)O)O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D013726
Source
PubChem CID 5403

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

24 entry terms
  • Arubendol
  • Asthmoprotect
  • Brethaire
  • Brethine
  • Bricanyl
  • Bricanyl SA
  • Butaliret
  • Butalitab
  • Contimit
  • KWD-2019
  • Monovent
  • Taziken
  • Tedipulmo
  • Terbasmin
  • Terbul
  • Terbutalin AL
  • Terbutalin Stada
  • Terbutalin-ratiopharm
  • Terbutaline Sulfate
  • Terbuturmant
  • terbutalin von ct
  • KWD 2019
  • KWD2019
  • Terbutalin ratiopharm

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Aspects Covered

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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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Terbutaline. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013726. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013726
  2. Terbutaline. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terbutaline
  3. Terbutaline. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q424340
  4. Terbutaline. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5403. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5403