Classification
Compound class	Synthetic organic
Approved drug?	Yes (FDA (1981))

IUPAC Name

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

International Nonproprietary Names
INN number	INN
2585	salbutamol

Synonyms

albuterol | SCH-13949W | Ventolin®

Comments

The approved drug salbutamol is a racemic mixture of two enantiomers: levosalbutamol ((R)-salbutamol) and (S)-salbutamol. The structure shown here does not specify stereochemistry and represents the mixture. The US FDA approved this drug with the name albuterol. Marketed formulations may contain salbutamol sulfate (PubChem CID 9884233). Salbutamol is termed a 'short-acting beta-agonist' (SABA).

Database Links
BindingDB Ligand	25769
CAS Registry No.	18559-94-9
ChEBI	CHEBI:2549
ChEMBL Ligand	CHEMBL714
DrugBank Ligand	DB01001
GtoPdb PubChem SID	135650977
PubChem CID	2083
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