salbutamoln.
/salˈbjuːtəmɒl/ Pharmacology.
A white crystalline sympathomimetic agent which is used esp. as a bronchodilator in the treatment of asthma and is given as tablets of the sulphate or as an aerosol; 1-(4-hydroxy-3-hydroxymethylphenyl)-2-t-butylaminoethanol, C13H21NO3.
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pseudoephedrine1889
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orciprenaline1963
salbutamol1969
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the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > preparations treating or preventing specific ailments > [noun] > for asthma > sympathomimetic
isoprenaline1951
isoproterenol1957
orciprenaline1963
Ventolin1968
salbutamol1969
1969 Brit. Jrnl. Dis. Chest 63 173 Salbutamol is a new, metabolically stable adrenergic stimulant apparently more specific than either isoprenaline or orciprenaline for adrenergic β2-receptors.
1977 Lancet 23 Apr. 908/2 Aerosolised salbutamol 1500 μg had no significant effect on lung function.
1977 Lancet 13 Aug. 354/2 In 208 women in premature labour oral salbutamol 8 mg 6-hourly prolonged pregnancy for more than 2 days in 90% of patients.
1980 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 29 Mar. Advt. between pp. x and xi A metered-dose aerosol delivering 100 mcg salbutamol BP per actuation.
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