Generic name: albuterol sulfate
Dosage form: aerosol, metered
Drug class:Adrenergic bronchodilators
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 1, 2022.
On This Page
Albuterol Aerosol Description
The active component of Albuterol sulfate inhalation aerosol is albuterol sulfate, USP racemic α1[(tert-Butylamino)methyl]-4-hydroxy-m-xylene-α,α'-diol sulfate (2:1)(salt), a relatively selective beta2-adrenergic bronchodilator having the following chemical structure:
Albuterol sulfate is the official generic name in the United States. The World Health Organization recommended name for the drug is salbutamol sulfate. The molecular weight of albuterol sulfate is 576.7, and the empirical formula is (C13H21NO3)2•H2SO4. Albuterol sulfate is a white to off-white crystalline solid. It is soluble in water and slightly soluble in ethanol. Albuterol sulfate inhalation aerosol is a pressurized metered-dose aerosol unit for oral inhalation. It contains a microcrystalline suspension of albutero...
