Salbutamol Other names: Albuterol Salbutamol

Chemical formula: C₁₃H₂₁NO₃  Molecular mass: 239.311 g/mol  PubChem compound: 2083

Therapeutic indications

Salbutamol is indicated for:

Bronchial asthma

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old)

Airway hyperreactivity

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Bronchial asthma

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Airway hyperreactivity

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Chronic bronchitis

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Chronic bronchitis

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Pulmonary emphysema

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Pulmonary emphysema

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Chronic bronchitis

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old)

Chronic bronchitis

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Pulmonary emphysema

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old)

Pulmonary emphysema

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Bronchospasm

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Salbutamol provides short-acting (4-6 hour) bronchodilation with a fast onset (within 5 minutes) in reversible airways obstruction. It is indicated for the relief of severe bronchospasm.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Salbutamol is contraindicated in the following cases:

Beta-blocking drugs

Beta blocking agents

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