Albuterol Inhalation Solution

Generic name: albuterol sulfate
Dosage form: inhalation solution
Drug class:Adrenergic bronchodilators

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Dec 1, 2021.

Albuterol Inhalation Solution Description

Albuterol sulfate inhalation solution is a relatively selective beta2-adrenergic bronchodilator (see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY section below). Albuterol sulfate, the racemic form of albuterol, has the chemical name α1[(tert-Butylamino)methyl]-4-hydroxy-m-xylene-α,α´diol sulfate (2:1) (salt), and the following structural formula:

Albuterol sulfate has a molecular weight of 576.71 and the molecular formula (C13H21 NO3)2 •H2SO4. Albuterol sulfate is a white or practically white powder, freely soluble in water and slightly soluble in alcohol.

The World Health Organization recommended name for albuterol base is salbutamol.

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