Pirbuterol

For other uses, see Maxair.
Pirbuterol
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(RS)-6-[2-(tert-butylamino)-1-hydroxyethyl]-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyridin-3-ol
Clinical data
Trade names Maxair
AHFS/Drugs.com Consumer Drug Information
MedlinePlus a601096
Pregnancy
category
  • C
Legal status
Routes of
administration
Inhalational
Identifiers
CAS Number 38029-10-6 N
ATC code R03AC08 R03CC07
PubChem CID 4845
IUPHAR/BPS 7272
DrugBank DB01291 YesY
ChemSpider 4679 YesY
UNII OG645J8RVW YesY
KEGG D08387 N
ChEMBL CHEMBL1094966 YesY
Chemical data
Formula C12H20N2O3
Molar mass 240.30 g/mol
300.3 g/mol (acetate)
Chirality 1 : 1 mixture (racemate)
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Pirbuterol (trade name: Maxair) is a beta-2 adrenergic bronchodilator used in the treatment of asthma, available (as pirbuterol acetate) as a breath-activated metered-dose inhaler ("autohaler").

Clinical use

Mode of action

Further information: Beta2-adrenergic agonist

Adverse effects

Further information: Beta2-adrenergic agonist

References

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