Chemical formula: C₂₅H₃₇NO₄ Molecular mass: 415.566 g/mol PubChem compound: 5152
Salmeterol is a selective long-acting (12 hour) β2 adrenoceptor agonist. These pharmacological properties of salmeterol offer more effective protection against histamine-induced bronchoconstriction and produce a longer duration of bronchodilation, lasting for at least 12 hours, than recommended doses of conventional short-acting β2 agonists.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| R03AC12 | Salmeterol | R Respiratory system → R03 Drugs for obstructive airway diseases → R03A Adrenergics, inhalants → R03AC 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOLTEL Pressurised inhalation, suspension | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| SEREVENT DISKUS Inhalation powder | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/PLR |
Salmeterol is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)
Albania (AL)
Australia (AU)Austria (AT)
Canada (CA)
Croatia (HR)
Cyprus (CY)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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