Ventolin Nebules
DRUG DESCRIPTION
VENTOLIN NEBULES Inhalation Solution is a relatively selective beta2-adrenergic bronchodilator (see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY). Albuterol sulfate, USP, the racemic form of albuterol, has the chemical name a1-[(tert-butylamino)methyl]-4-hydroxy-m-xylene-a,a'-diol sulfate (2:1)(salt) and the following chemical structure:
Albuterol sulfate has a molecular weight of 576.7, and the empirical formula is (C13H21NO3)2·H2SO4.
Albuterol sulfate is a white crystalline powder, soluble in water and slightly soluble in ethanol.
The World Health Organization recommended name for albuterol base is salbutamol.
VENTOLIN NEBULES Inhalation Solution requires no dilution before administration by nebulization.
Each milliliter of VENTOLIN NEBULES Inhalation Solution contains 0.83 mg of albuterol (as 1 mg of albuterol sulfate) in an isotonic, sterile, aqueous solution containing sodium chloride; sulfuric acid is used to adjust the pH to between 3 and 5. VENTOLIN NEBULES Inhalation Solution contains no sulfiting agents or preservatives.
VENTOLIN NEBULES Inhalation Solution is a clear, colorless solution.
Generic Name: Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution
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