salbutamol

salbutamol

English

Etymology

From salicyl + butyl + amine + -ol.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sælˈbjuːtəmɒl/

Noun

salbutamol (uncountable)

1. A short-acting bronchodilator used for the relief of bronchospasm in conditions such as asthma and COPD.

Synonyms

• albuterol (USAN)

Derived terms

• salbutamol sulphate

Translations

short-acting bronchodilator

Portuguese: salbutamol m Russian: сальбутамо́л (ru) m (salʹbutamól)

Spanish: salbutamol m

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Portuguese

Noun

salbutamol m (uncountable)

1. salbutamol (short-acting bronchodilator)

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Spanish

Noun

salbutamol m (plural salbutamoles)

1. (pharmacology) salbutamol

Synonyms

• albuterol