Albuterol Syrup

Generic name: albuterol sulfate
Dosage form: oral syrup
Drug class:Adrenergic bronchodilators

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jun 1, 2022.

Albuterol Syrup Description

Albuterol Sulfate Syrup contains albuterol sulfate, USP, the racemic form of albuterol and a relatively selective beta 2-adrenergic bronchodilator. Albuterol sulfate has the chemical name α 1-[( tert-butylamino)methyl]-4-hydroxy- m-xylene-α,α'-diolsulfate (2:1) (salt) and the following chemical structure:

(C 13H 21NO 3) 2•H 2SO 4 M.W. 576.7

Albuterol sulfate is a white or practically white powder freely soluble in water and slightly soluble in alcohol, in chloroform, and in ether per USP definition.

The World Health Organization recommended name for albuterol base is salbutamol.

Albuterol Sulfate Syrup for oral administration contains 2 mg of albuterol as 2.4 mg of albuterol sulfate in each teaspoonful (5 mL). Albuterol Sulfate Syrup also contains the inactive ingredients Purified water, hypromellose, citric acid anhydrous, sodium citrate dihydrate, sodium benzoate, sorb...