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Albuterol

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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.     
Pharmacological Action Adrenergic beta-2 Receptor Agonists; Bronchodilator Agents; Tocolytic Agents 		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-hydroxymetDrugs* : VENTOLIN; XOPENEX; PROAIR HFA; ALBUTEROL; VOLMAX; VENTOLIN ROTACAPS; PROVENTIL-HFA; ACCUNEB; ALBUTEROL SULFATE; PROVENTIL; XOPENEX HFA; VOSPIRE ER; LEVALBUTEROL HYDROCHLORIDE; VENTOLIN HFA
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
(R)-4-(2-(tert-butylamino)-1-hydroxyethyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl hydrogen phenylboronate  0   Albuterol/*analogs & derivatives. Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2010 Oct 1;20(19):5623-9
1-(4-di-hydroxy-3,5-dioxa-4-borabicyclo(4.4.0)deca-7,9,11-trien-9-yl)-2-(tert-butylamino)ethanol  0   Albuterol/*analogs & derivatives. Eur J Med Chem. 2009 Jul;44(7):2840-6
fluticasone, salmeterol drug combination  0   *Androstadienes Albuterol/*analogs & derivatives Drug Combinations.
Pharma Action Glucocorticoids ; Sympathomimetics 		J Allergy Clin Immunol 2001 Feb;107(2):398-416ADVAIR DISKUS 100/50; ADVAIR HFA; ADVAIR DISKUS 500/50; ADVAIR DISKUS 250/50
iodoazidosalmeterol  0   Albuterol/*analogs & derivatives Iodine Radioisotopes. Biochemistry 1999 Aug 31;38(35):11278-86
albuterol-ipratropium  0   *Albuterol *Ipratropium. Respiration 1998;65(5):354-62ALBUTEROL SULFATE AND IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE; ALBUTEROL SULFATE; IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE; DUONEB; COMBIVENT; COMBIVENT RESPIMAT
alpha-hydroxysalmeterol  152405-02-2   Albuterol/*analogs & derivatives. Drug Metab Dispos 1996 May;24(5):555-9
theophylline, salbutamol drug combination  0   *Albuterol *Theophylline Drug Combinations. Ter Arkh 1995;67(6):26-9
flerobuterol  82101-10-8   Albuterol/*analogs & derivatives. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 1991;259(1):414
Salbupart  114101-13-2   *Albuterol. Mater Med Pol 1989;21(1):57
salmeterol  89365-50-4   Albuterol/*analogs & derivatives.
Pharma Action Bronchodilator Agents ; Adrenergic beta-2 Receptor Agonists 		Thorax 1988;43(9):674SEREVENT
albuterol, beclomethasone drug combinations  0   *Albuterol *Beclomethasone Drug Combinations. Br Med J Clin Res 1984;288(6410):68

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