Salbutamol
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /salˈbjuː.tə.mɒl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Salbutamol is a noun meaning (pharmacology) A synthetic bronchodilator, with the chemical formula C₁₃H₂₁NO₃, used to treat bronchospasm associated especially with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Meaning
(pharmacology) A synthetic bronchodilator, with the chemical formula C₁₃H₂₁NO₃, used to treat bronchospasm associated especially with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Example Sentences
The blue inhaler contained a medication called salbutamol, which was only ever to be used when you felt wheezy or short of breath.
Synonyms for salbutamol
Depending on context, synonyms include albuterol.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nebulized, albuterol, levosalbutamol, salmeterol, terbutaline, levalbuterol.
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