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MeSH Heading: Albuterol
Tree Number(s): D02.033.100.291.057; D02.092.063.291.057; D02.092.471.683.061
Unique ID: D000420
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000420
Scope Note: A short-acting beta-2 adrenergic agonist that is primarily used as a bronchodilator agent to treat ASTHMA. Albuterol is prepared as a racemic mixture of R(-) and S(+) stereoisomers. The stereospecific preparation of R(-) isomer of albuterol is referred to as levalbuterol.
Entry Term(s): 2-t-Butylamino-1-(4-hydroxy-3-hydroxy-3-hydroxymethyl)phenylethanol; Albuterol Sulfate; Proventil; Salbutamol; Sultanol; Ventolin
Pharm Action: Bronchodilator Agents
Tocolytic Agents
Adrenergic beta-2 Receptor Agonists
Registry Numbers: QF8SVZ843E; 0; 021SEF3731
Related Numbers: 021SEF3731; 18559-94-9; 51022-70-9
CAS Type 1 Name: 1,3-Benzenedimethanol, alpha1-(((1,1-dimethylethyl)amino)methyl)-4-hydroxy-
See Also: Formoterol Fumarate
Public MeSH Note: 74
History Note: 74
Date Established: 1974/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2015/05/26

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Concept UI: M0000631
Registry Numbers: QF8SVZ843E
Related Numbers: 021SEF3731; 18559-94-9; 51022-70-9
Scope Note: A short-acting beta-2 adrenergic agonist that is primarily used as a bronchodilator agent to treat ASTHMA. Albuterol is prepared as a racemic mixture of R(-) and S(+) stereoisomers. The stereospecific preparation of R(-) isomer of albuterol is referred to as levalbuterol.
Terms: Albuterol Preferred Term
Term UI T001263
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; 2-t-Butylamino-1-(4-hydroxy-3-hydroxy-3-hydroxymethyl)phenylethanol
Term UI T001262
Date08/25/1980
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Salbutamol
Term UI T001266
Date03/29/1974
LexicalTag NON
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