"Albuterol" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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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| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Albuterol" by people in Profiles.
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Nebulized Heparin With N-Acetylcysteine and Albuterol Reduces Duration of Mechanical Ventilation in Patients With Inhalation Injury. J Pharm Pract. 2019 Apr; 32(2):163-166.
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Inflammatory and Comorbid Features of Patients with Severe Asthma and Frequent Exacerbations. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2017 02 01; 195(3):302-313.
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Clinical outcomes of levalbuterol versus racemic albuterol in pediatric patients with asthma: Propensity score matching approach in a medicaid population. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2017 04; 52(4):516-523.
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Effectiveness of a breath-actuated nebulizer device on asthma care in the pediatric emergency department. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2012 Dec; 51(12):1150-4.
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Original salbutamol versus similar salbutamol in children with asthma exacerbation: a randomized, controlled, double-blind study. Arch Argent Pediatr. 2012 08; 110(4):285-90.
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Anti-mitogenic effects of ?-agonists and PGE2 on airway smooth muscle are PKA dependent. FASEB J. 2011 Jan; 25(1):389-97.
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Anaphylaxis management in the pediatric emergency department: opportunities for improvement. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2010 Feb; 26(2):71-6.
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Effect of heliox on albuterol delivery by metered-dose inhaler in pediatric in vitro models of mechanical ventilation. Pharmacotherapy. 2006 Oct; 26(10):1396-402.
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Effect of fluticasone/salmeterol administered via a single device on exercise-induced bronchospasm in patients with persistent asthma. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2005 Jan; 94(1):65-72.
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Asthma exacerbations and formoterol. Chest. 2004 Apr; 125(4):1590-1.