a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness
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albuterol::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | proventil, ventolin |
| Type of | bronchodilator |
Examples of albuterol
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He said I was wheezing and put me on prednisone, albuterol and Z-Pak antibiotic.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Examples of short-acting bronchodilators are albuterol and ipratropium.
From the latimes.com
Rescue inhalers usually contain albuterol, which is a beta agonist with limited duration.
From the nytimes.com
Another inhaler, Xopenex, contains a medicine similar to albuterol.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Albuterol inhalers are for emergencies, for quick relief of wheezing.
From the washingtontimes.com
Spanish Prisoner tested positive for albuterol, a bronchial aid.
From the ocregister.com
Most children with controlled asthma will not require albuterol prior to or during exercise or sports.
From the abcnews.go.com
Albuterol is commonly prescribed for diseases such as asthma.
From the cnn.com
Clenbuterol is an anti-asthma medication similar to albuterol, which is commonly available in inhalers.
From the dallasnews.com
- A bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness
- Salbutamol, also known as albuterol and marketed as Ventolin among other names, is a medication that opens up the medium and large airways in the lungs. It is used to treat asthma, exercise-induced bronchospasm, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It may also be used to treat high blood potassium levels...
- An agent which acts relatively selectively on beta-2 adrenoceptors in the airways to cause bronchodilation. Its main clinical use is in asthma and is known in the UK as salbutamol, a brand name of this drug is Ventolin.
- A inhaled drug which dilates the airways to make it easier to breathe. Used to treat bronchospasm, which occurs with chronic lung disease.
- A commonly prescribed bronchodilator for people with COPD. ^32
- For treatment of acute episodes of bronchospasm or prevention of asthmatic symptoms. The use of albuterol inhalation aerosol can be continued as medically indicated to control recurring bouts of bronchospasm.
