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Salbutamol

Salbutamol (INN) or albuterol (USAN) is a short-acting β2-adrenergic receptor agonist used for the relief of bronchospasm in conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is marketed as Ventolin among other brand names.

Salbutamol was the first selective β2-receptor agonist to be marketed — in 1968. It was first sold by Allen & Hanburys under the brand name Ventolin. The drug was an instant success, and has been used for the treatment of asthma ever since.

Salbutamol sulfate is usually given by the inhaled route for direct effect on bronchial smooth muscle. This is usually achieved through a metered dose inhaler (MDI), nebulizer or other proprietary delivery devices (e.g. Rotahaler or Autohaler). In these forms of delivery, the maximal effect of salbutamol can take place within five to twenty minutes of dosing, though some relief is immediately seen. It can also be given orally as an inhalant or intravenously.

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FDA phases out inhaler due to environmental impact

(AP) -- Asthma patients who rely on over-the-counter inhalers will need to switch to prescription-only alternatives as part of the federal government's latest attempt to protect the Earth's atmosphere.

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created Sep 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

A closer look at the placebo effect

Placebos are "dummy pills" often used in research trials to test new drug therapies and the "placebo effect" is the benefit patients receive from a treatment that has no active ingredients. Many claim that the placebo effect ...

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created Jul 13, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers move closer to identifying new class of asthma, COPD drugs

Researchers in Baltimore have identified new compounds whichrelax airway muscles and may provide relief from shortness of breath for patients with COPD and asthma. The bitter-tasting compounds are at least as, if not more, ...

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Asthma drugs need to be maintained for continued benefit

Children whose asthma improved while taking steroid drugs for several years did not see those improvements continue after stopping the drugs, new results from a comprehensive childhood asthma study show.

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A large subgroup of mild-to-moderate asthma is persistently non-eosinophilic

A large percentage of patients with mild-to-moderate asthma have persistently non-eosinophilic disease which may not respond to currently available anti-inflammatory treatments, according to a new study.

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created Jan 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Daily wheezing treatment no different from intermittent in toddlers

(Medical Xpress) -- Pediatricians often treat young children who have frequent bouts of wheezing with a daily dose of an inhaled steroid to keep asthma symptoms at bay. But results of a recent study are likely to change that.

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created Nov 24, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Possible alternate therapy for adults with poorly controlled asthma

A drug commonly used for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) successfully treats adults whose asthma is not well-controlled on low doses of inhaled corticosteroids, reported researchers supported ...

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created Sep 19, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Asthma medication may benefit patients with multiple sclerosis

Adding albuterol, a compound commonly used to treat asthma and other respiratory diseases, to an existing treatment for patients with multiple sclerosis appears to improve clinical outcomes, according to a report in the September ...

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created Sep 13, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

More detailed picture of asthma may yield dramatically improved treatment

For many people afflicted by asthma, treatment can be a frustrating and time-consuming experience. After their initial diagnosis, asthmatics find themselves caught in a trial and error process that can last for months, as ...

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created Aug 04, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

High-fat meals a no-no for asthma patients

People with asthma may be well-advised to avoid heavy, high-fat meals, according to new research. Individuals with asthma who consumed a high-fat meal showed increased airway inflammation just hours after the binge, according ...

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created May 17, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Parents often wait too long to treat children's asthma symptoms

Parents of young children with asthma often recognize signs that their child is about to have an asthma attack but delay home treatment until the attack occurs, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. ...

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created Feb 11, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Metabolic risks remain largely unmonitored in Medicaid patients taking antipsychotics

Despite government warnings and professional recommendations about diabetes risks associated with second-generation antipsychotic drugs, fewer than one-third of Medicaid patients who are treated with these medications undergo ...

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Trying to inhale: Asthma sufferers say CFC-free inhalers aren't as effective

Months after a federal ban went into effect outlawing a propellant used in most rescue inhalers, some asthma sufferers insist that the replacement inhalers don't work and might even be harmful.

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created Sep 30, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Common bronchodilator linked to increased deaths

A common bronchodilator drug which has been used for more than a decade by patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been linked to a one-third higher risk of cardiovascular-related deaths.

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created Sep 15, 2008 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (12) | comments 0


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