salmeterol

Noun

Meaning

salmeterol (uncountable)

(pharmacology) A bronchodilator administered by oral inhalation in the form of a salt C25H37NO4·C11H8O3 to treat bronchospasm associated especially with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It acts as an agonist, binding to beta-receptors that mediate the relaxation of bronchial muscles.

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Examples

ADVAIR HFA contains both fluticasone propionate and salmeterol. Source: Internet

Subjects treated with high doses of ICS with or without concurrent salmeterol received ADVAIR HFA 230/21. Source: Internet

Improvements in lung function (as defined by predose and postdose FEV) were significantly greater with ADVAIR DISKUS than with fluticasone propionate, salmeterol, or placebo. Source: Internet

The third trial was a 1-year trial that evaluated ADVAIR DISKUS 500/50, fluticasone propionate 500 mcg, salmeterol 50 mcg, and placebo in 1,465 subjects. Source: Internet

Peak plasma salmeterol concentrations were increased by 1.4-fold (90% CI: 1.23, 1.68). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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