SPL Set ID: fdb4ac5a-bf0d-4896-89f7-1828c081b79e
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Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution, 0.5% contains albuterol sulfate, USP, the racemic form of albuterol and a relatively selective beta 2 - adrenergic bronchodilator. Albuterol sulfate has the chemical name α 1 [(tert-Butylamino) methyl]-4-hydroxy-m-xylene-α, α’-diol sulfate (2:1) (salt), and the following chemical structure: The molecular weight of albuterol sulfate is 576.7, and the empirical formula is (C 13 H 21 NO 3 ) 2 • H 2 SO 4 . Albuterol sulfate is a white crystalline powder, soluble in water and slightly soluble in ethanol. The World Health Organization’s recommended name for albuterol base is salbutamol. Albuterol sulfate inhalation solution, 0.5%, is in concentrated form. Dilute 0.5 mL of the solution to 3 mL with sterile normal saline solution prior to administration by nebulization. Each 0.5 mL Unit-Dose Vial Contains: 2.5 mg of albuterol (equivalent to 3 mg of albuterol sulfate, USP) in a sterile, aqueous solution; sulfuric acid is used to adjust the pH to between 3 and 5. Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation solution contains no sulfiting agents or preservatives. It is supplied in 0.5 mL sterile Unit-Dose Vials. Albuterol sulfate inhalation solution is a clear, colorless to light yellow solution. chemical-structure