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pirbuterol

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Also known as CP-24314-1, CP-24314-14, CP-2431414, Maxair®, Pirbuterolum, (+/-)-pirbuterol

Pirbuterol (trade name Maxair) is a short-acting β2 adrenoreceptor agonist with bronchodilating action used in the treatment of asthma, available (as pirbuterol acetate) as a breath-activated metered-dose inhaler.

Wikidata facts

Mass
240.147393
Has use
medication
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chemical formula
C₁₂H₂₀N₂O₃
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
pirbuterol
medical condition treated
asthma
canonical SMILES
CC(C)(C)NCC(C1=NC(=C(C=C1)O)CO)O
defined daily dose
1.2
subject has role
cardiotonic
Commons category
Pirbuterol
physically interacts with
adrenoceptor beta 2
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  • Medical use
  • Mode of action
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Adverse effects
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Pirbuterol (trade name Maxair) is a short-acting β2 adrenoreceptor agonist with bronchodilating action used in the treatment of asthma, available (as pirbuterol acetate) as a breath-activated metered-dose inhaler.

It was patented in 1971 and came into medical use in 1983.

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