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salmeterol

under Albuterol
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More on Albuterol Definition: 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.      Other names Salbutamol; Hydrochloride, Levosalbutamol; Hydrochloride, Levalbuterol; Xopenex; Ventolin; Sultanol; Proventil; Levosalbutamol Hydrochloride; Levalbuterol Hydrochloride; Levalbuterol; Albuterol Sulfate; 2-t-Butylamino-1-(4-hydroxy-3-hydroxy-3-hydroxymet Drugs: VENTOLINXOPENEX; PROAIR HFA; ALBUTEROL; VOLMAX; VENTOLIN ROTACAPS; PROVENTIL-HFA; ACCUNEB; ALBUTEROL SULFATE; PROVENTIL; XOPENEX HFA; VOSPIRE ER; LEVALBUTEROL HYDROCHLORIDE; VENTOLIN HFA;
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
salmeterol [ Glaxo Wellcome brand of salmeterol xinafoate,Serevent,salmeterol xinafoate ]
  structure given in first source 		89365-50-4   Albuterol/*analogs & derivatives
Pharma Action Bronchodilator Agents; Adrenergic beta-2 Receptor Agonists 		Thorax 1988;43(9):674 SEREVENT

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