"Albuterol" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A short-acting beta-2 adrenergic agonist that is primarily used as a bronchodilator agent to treat ASTHMA. Albuterol is prepared as a racemic mixture of R(-) and S(+) stereoisomers. The stereospecific preparation of R(-) isomer of albuterol is referred to as levalbuterol.
| Descriptor ID |
D000420
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.033.100.291.057 D02.092.063.291.057 D02.092.471.683.061
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| Concept/Terms |
Albuterol- Albuterol
- Salbutamol
- 2-t-Butylamino-1-(4-hydroxy-3-hydroxy-3-hydroxymethyl)phenylethanol
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Albuterol" by people in Profiles.
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Use of salmeterol with and without concurrent use of inhaled corticosteroids and the risk of asthma-related hospitalization among patients with asthma. Curr Med Res Opin. 2008 Mar; 24(3):859-67.
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Comparison of intravenous terbutaline versus normal saline in pediatric patients on continuous high-dose nebulized albuterol for status asthmaticus. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2007 Jun; 23(6):355-61.
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Effect of concurrent medications on cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity in patients with head and neck cancer. Anticancer Drugs. 2006 Feb; 17(2):207-15.
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Addition of anticholinergic solution prolongs bronchodilator effect of beta 2 agonists in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Am J Med. 1996 Jan 29; 100(1A):40S-48S.