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Albuterol ALB

An approved asthma-inhaler medication that opens up the airways. At higher or repeated doses it can also build a small amount of muscle and burn some fat, an effect confirmed in human studies, but those same higher doses can cause a racing heart and shakiness.

Also known as Salbutamol, Ventolin, Ventoline, Proventil HFA, Salbutamolum, Asthalin, Cobutolin, Salbuvent

Effects Lose fat
Routes Nasal Oral
Legal status Prescription drug

3D Molecular Structure of C13H21NO3

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  • Carbon
  • Hydrogen
  • Nitrogen
  • Oxygen

Chemistry

Formula
C13H21NO3
Molar mass
239.31
CAS
18559-94-9
PubChem CID
2083
IUPAC name
4-[2-(tert-butylamino)-1-hydroxyethyl]-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenol
InChIKey
NDAUXUAQIAJITI-UHFFFAOYSA-N