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Albuterol (MOA & PK)
MOA - B2 selective agonist; bronchodilation
PK - Inhaled; short duration; bulky side groups prevent breakdown by COMT; poor oral bioavailability; B2>>B1>>>>>a
Albuterol (CU & T)
CU - Asthma (PRN)
T - Skeletal muscle tremor, tachycardia, reduced oxygen tension, downregulation of receptors
Terbutaline (MOA & PK)
MOA - B2 selective agonist; bronchodilation
PK - Inhaled; short duration; bulky side groups prevent breakdown by COMT; poor oral bioavailability; B2>>B1>>>>>a
Terbutaline (CU & T)
CU - Asthma (PRN)
T - Skeletal muscle tremor, tachycardia, reduced oxygen tension, downregulation of receptors
Pirbuterol (MOA & PK)
MOA - B2 selective agonist; bronchodilation
PK - Inhaled; short duration; bulky side groups prevent breakdown by COMT; poor oral bioavailability; B2>>B1>>>>>a
Pirbuterol (CU & T)
CU - Asthma (PRN)
T - Skeletal muscle tremor, tachycardia, reduced oxygen tension, downregulation of receptors
L-Albuterol (MOA & PK)
MOA - B2 selective agonist; bronchodilation
PK - Inhaled; short duration; bulky side groups prevent breakdown by COMT; poor oral bioavailability; B2>>B1>>>>>a
L-Albuterol (CU & T)
CU - Asthma (PRN)
T - Skeletal muscle tremor, tachycardia, reduced oxygen tension, downregulation of receptors
Ritodrine (MOA & PK)
MOA - B2 selective agonist; bronchodilation
PK - Inhaled/IV; long duration; B2>>B1>>>>>a
Ritodrine (CU & T)
CU - Uterine relaxation (premature labor)
T - N/A
Salmeterol (MOA & PK)
MOA - B2 selective agonist; bronchodilation
PK - Inhaled; long duration; B2>>B1>>>>>a
Salmeterol (CU & T)
CU - Asthma (severe)
T - Skeletal muscle tremor, tachycardia, reduced oxygen tension, downregulation of receptors
Formoterol (MOA & PK)
MOA - B2 selective agonist; bronchodilation
PK - Inhaled; long duration; B2>>B1>>>>>a
Formoterol (CU & T)
CU - Asthma (severe)
T - Skeletal muscle tremor, tachycardia, reduced oxygen tension, downregulation of receptors