API Product   :    Salbutamol Sulphate
CEP   :    -
WCC   :    ?
Therapeutic Use    :    Anti-asthma and COPD Products
Originator   :    Dura Pharmaceutical
CAS No.    :    18559-94-9
Trade Name.   :    PROVENTIL
Molecular Weight   :    239.311 g/mol
Molecular Formula   :    C13H21NO3
Albuterol (also known as salbutamol) is used to treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Albuterol belongs to a class of drugs known as bronchodilators. It works in the airways by opening breathing passages and relaxing muscles.
Salbutamol, also known as albuterol and marketed as Ventolin among other names,[3] is a medication that opens up the medium and large airways in the lungs.[6] It is used to treat asthma including asthma attacks, exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).[6] It may also be used to treat high blood potassium levels.[7] Salbutamol is usually used with an inhaler or nebulizer but is also available as a pill and intravenoussolution.[6][8] Onset of action of the inhaled version is typically within 15 minutes and lasts for two to six hours.[6] Common side effects include shakiness, headache, fast heart rate, dizziness, and feeling anxious.[6] Serious side effects may include worsening bronchospasm, irregular heartbeat, and low blood potassium levels.[6] It can be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding, but safety is not entirely clear.[6][9] It is a short-acting ?2adrenergic receptor agonist which works by causing airway smooth muscles to relax.