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Descriptor
English
:
Albuterol
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Albuterol
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Albuterol
Synonyms
English
:
2-t-Butylamino-1-(4-hydroxy-3-hydroxy-3-hydroxymethyl)phenylethanol
Albuterol Sulfate
Proventil
Sultanol
Ventolin
Salbutamol
Tree Number:
D02.033.100.291.057
D02.092.063.291.057
D02.092.471.683.061
Definition
English
:
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.
Pharmacological Action:
Adrenergic beta-2 Receptor Agonists
Bronchodilator Agents
Tocolytic Agents
See Related
English
:
Formoterol Fumarate
History Note
English
:
74
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AA
analogs & derivatives
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
CT
contraindications
EC
economics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
423
Unique Identifier:
D000420
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