albuterol sulfate inhalation - Medication Listings

The active ingredient of Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol is albuterol sulfate, USP, a racemic salt, of albuterol, USP. Albuterol sulfate, USP has the chemical name α 1 -[( tert -butylamino) methyl]-4-hydroxy- m -xylene-α,α'-diol sulfate (2:1) (salt), and has the following chemical structure: The molecular weight of albuterol sulfate, USP is 576.7, and the empirical formula is (C 13 H 21 NO 3 ) 2 •H 2 SO 4 . Albuterol sulfate, USP is a white to off-white crystalline powder. It is soluble in water and slightly soluble in ethanol. Albuterol sulfate, USP is the official generic name in the United States, and salbutamol sulfate is the World Health Organization recommended generic name. Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol is a pressurized metered-dose aerosol unit with a dose counter. Albuterol Sulfate, USP is for oral inhalation only. It contains a microcrystalline suspension of albuterol sulfate, USP in propellant HFA-134a (1, 1, 1, 2-tetrafluoroethane) and ethanol. Prime the inhaler before using for the first time and in cases where the inhaler has not been used for more than 2 weeks by releasing three sprays into the air, away from the face. After priming, each actuation delivers 108 mcg albuterol sulfate, USP, from the actuator mouthpiece (equivalent to 90 mcg of albuterol, USP base). Each canister provides 200 actuations (inhalations). This product does not contain chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) as the propellant. Structural Formula