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Salmeterol

Generic Name
Salmeterol
Brand Names
Advair, Airduo, Airduo Respiclick, Serevent, Serevent Diskus, Wixela
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C25H37NO4
CAS Number
89365-50-4
Unique Ingredient Identifier
2I4BC502BT

Overview

Salmeterol is a long-acting beta-2 adrenergic receptor agonist drug that is currently prescribed for the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD. It has a longer duration of action than the short-acting beta-2 adrenergic receptor agonist, salbutamol. Salmeterol was first described in the literature in 1988. Salmeterol's structure is similar to salbutamol's with an aralkyloxy-alkyl substitution on the amine. Salmeterol was granted FDA approval on 4 February 1994.

Background

Salmeterol is a long-acting beta-2 adrenergic receptor agonist drug that is currently prescribed for the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD. It has a longer duration of action than the short-acting beta-2 adrenergic receptor agonist, salbutamol. Salmeterol was first described in the literature in 1988. Salmeterol's structure is similar to salbutamol's with an aralkyloxy-alkyl substitution on the amine. Salmeterol was granted FDA approval on 4 February 1994.

Indication

用于哮喘(包括夜间哮喘和运动性哮喘)、喘息性支气管炎和可逆性气道阻塞。

Associated Conditions

  • Asthma
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm

FDA Approved Products

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Singapore Approved Products

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