Chemical formula: C₁₃H₂₁NO₃ Molecular mass: 239.311 g/mol PubChem compound: 2083
Salbutamol is a selective β2-agonist providing short-acting (4-6 hour) bronchodilation with a fast onset (within 5 minutes) in reversible airways obstruction. At therapeutic doses it acts on the β2-adrenoceptors of bronchial muscle. Salbutamol is administered for the symptomatic relief of bronchospasm associated with chronic or acute asthma, bronchitis or other obstructive pulmonary diseases.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| R03AC02 | Salbutamol | R Respiratory system → R03 Drugs for obstructive airway diseases → R03A Adrenergics, inhalants → R03AC Selective beta-2-adrenoreceptor agonists |
| R03CC02 | Salbutamol | R Respiratory system → R03 Drugs for obstructive airway diseases → R03C Adrenergics for systemic use → R03CC Selective beta-2-adrenoreceptor agonists |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALBUTAMOL Tablets | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| SALBUTAMOL Nebuliser solution | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| VENTOLIN Solution for injection | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Salbutamol is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)Albania (AL)
Australia (AU)Austria (AT)Brazil (BR)
Canada (CA)Croatia (HR)
Ecuador (EC)
Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)
France (FR)
Germany (DE)
Hong Kong (HK)
Ireland (IE)
Israel (IL)Italy (IT)Lithuania (LT)
Malta (MT)Netherlands (NL)New Zealand (NZ)Nigeria (NG)
Poland (PL)
Romania (RO)
Singapore (SG)South Africa (ZA)
Spain (ES)
Tunisia (TN)Turkey (TR)
United Kingdom (UK)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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