albuterol

noun

al·​bu·​te·​rol al-ˈbyü-tə-ˌrȯl How to pronounce albuterol (audio)
-ˌrōl
: a drug C13H21NO3 used to treat asthma as an aerosol or as the sulfate in tablet form

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Antihistamines to reduce the body's immune response (e.g., diphenhydramine) Bronchodilators to further open the airways (e.g., albuterol or an ipratropium bromide and albuterol combination) Insect Stings Allergic reactions and anaphylaxis are caused by exposure to an allergen. —Daniel More, Health, 24 Oct. 2024 The list covers common prescriptions like penicillin, metformin, lithium and albuterol asthma inhalers. —Maya Goldman, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024 Worsening bronchospasm when first using albuterol Low blood potassium level Serious heart problems Serious allergic reaction Albuterol and Pregnancy There aren't enough studies of albuterol use during pregnancy to determine whether taking albuterol while pregnant is safe. —Rosanna Sutherby, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 4 Oct. 2024 Your doctor may prescribe a liquid form of albuterol to open the airways. —Evan Forster, Parents, 17 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for albuterol 

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from salicyl (radical of salicylic acid) + but(yl) + ter(tiary) entry 1 + -ol entry 1

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of albuterol was in 1972

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albuterol

noun
al·​bu·​te·​rol al-ˈbyü-tə-ˌrȯl, -ˌrōl How to pronounce albuterol (audio)
: a beta-agonist bronchodilator that is administered in the form of its sulfate (C13H21NO3)2·H2SO4 as an inhalational aerosol or as a tablet to treat bronchospasm associated especially with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

called also salbutamol

see combivent, proventil, ventolin

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