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Albuterol
Albuterol is a bronchodilator that relaxes muscles in the airways and increases air flow to the lungs. Albuterol is used to treat or prevent bronchospasm in people with reversible obstructive airway disease. Albuterol is also used to prevent exercise-induced bronchospasm. Albuterol may also be used...
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Albuterol
Albuterol is used for: Treating breathing problems in patients who have asthma or certain other airway diseases. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
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Albuterol sulfate
Drugs containing albuterol are prescribed for the prevention and relief of bronchial spasms that narrow the airway. This especially applies to the treatment of asthma. Some brands are also used for the prevention of bronchial spasm due to exercise.
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Albuterol
Albuterol tablets contain albuterol sulfate, USP, the racemic form of albuterol and a relatively selective beta2-adrenergic bronchodilator. Albuterol sulfate has the chemical name α1-[(tert-Butylamino)methyl]-4-hydroxy-m-xylene-α,&al- pha;'-diol- sulfate (2:1) (salt) and the following...
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Albuterol
Produces bronchodilation by relaxing bronchial smooth muscle through beta-2 receptor stimulation.
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See also: Asthma, acute, Asthma, Maintenance, Bronchospasm Prophylaxis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Acute, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Maintenance

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