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Albuterol

Often used as a rescue medicine for asthma or bronchospasm.

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Short-acting beta agonist bronchodilator Respiratory ID 4

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What It Is Used For

Often used as a rescue medicine for asthma or bronchospasm.

Active Ingredient

albuterol

Chemical Name

4-[2-(tert-butylamino)-1-hydroxyethyl]-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenol

Common Brands

Ventolin, ProAir, Proventil

Generic / Alternate Names

salbutamol, albuterol inhaler, albuterol

Tracking Note

Track inhaler use, symptoms, triggers, pulse, and breathing status.

Reference Links

RxNorm PubChem DailyMed MedlinePlus PubMed Studies

Clinical links

Linked conditions and symptoms

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Allergic Rhinitis

Commonly used for asthma, COPD, bronchospasm, allergy-airway, or breathing-symptom care depending on formulation.

Respiratory common use

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Asthma

Commonly used for asthma, COPD, bronchospasm, allergy-airway, or breathing-symptom care depending on formulation.

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Bronchitis

Commonly used for asthma, COPD, bronchospasm, allergy-airway, or breathing-symptom care depending on formulation.

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Commonly used for asthma, COPD, bronchospasm, allergy-airway, or breathing-symptom care depending on formulation.

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Cystic Fibrosis

Commonly used for asthma, COPD, bronchospasm, allergy-airway, or breathing-symptom care depending on formulation.

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Chest tightness

Commonly used for asthma, COPD, bronchospasm, allergy-airway, or breathing-symptom care depending on formulation.

Respiratory symptom context

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Cough

Commonly used for asthma, COPD, bronchospasm, allergy-airway, or breathing-symptom care depending on formulation.

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Dry cough

Commonly used for asthma, COPD, bronchospasm, allergy-airway, or breathing-symptom care depending on formulation.

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Nasal congestion

Commonly used for asthma, COPD, bronchospasm, allergy-airway, or breathing-symptom care depending on formulation.

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Rapid breathing

Commonly used for asthma, COPD, bronchospasm, allergy-airway, or breathing-symptom care depending on formulation.

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Shortness of breath

Commonly used for asthma, COPD, bronchospasm, allergy-airway, or breathing-symptom care depending on formulation.

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Trouble breathing

Commonly used for asthma, COPD, bronchospasm, allergy-airway, or breathing-symptom care depending on formulation.

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Wheezing

Commonly used for asthma, COPD, bronchospasm, allergy-airway, or breathing-symptom care depending on formulation.

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Research

Related NIH/NLM study links

Asthma medication and rescue inhaler studies

Asthma studies often evaluate symptom control, rescue medication use, and exacerbation outcomes.

Respiratory Clinical research category

NHLBI / PubMed / ClinicalTrials.gov PubMed ClinicalTrials.gov