सल्बुटामोल
Also known as albuterol, (±)-salbutamol
Salbutamol, also known as albuterol and sold under the brand name Ventolin among others, is a medication that opens up the medium and large airways in the lungs. It is a short-acting β2 adrenergic receptor agonist that causes relaxation of airway smooth muscle. It is used to treat asthma, including asthma attacks and exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, as well as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It may also be used to treat high blood potassium levels. Salbutamol is usually used with an inhaler or nebulizer, but it is also available in a pill, liquid, and intravenous solution. O
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- 418791908
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- 200
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- Salbutamol (top),(R)-(−)-salbutamol (center) and(S)-(+)-salbutamol (bottom)
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- Racemic mixture
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- Albuterol
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- Ventolin, Proventil, ProAir, others
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