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1631 Salbutamol
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Properties

Background

Brown
Bottle

Blue
Cap

Green
Syringe

Yellow
Bubbles
No
Drops
No
Label
-

Chemistry

Formula
C13H21NO3
Carbon
13
Polarity
Neutral

Salbutamol, also known as albuterol and marketed as Ventolin among other brand names, is a medication that opens up the medium and large airways in the lungs. It is a short-acting β₂ adrenergic receptor agonist which works by causing relaxation of airway smooth muscle. It is used to treat asthma, including asthma attacks, exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, and 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. Onset of action of the inhaled version is typically within 15 minutes and lasts for two to six hours.

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