Pirbuterol

For other uses, see Maxair.
Pirbuterol
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(RS)-6-[2-(tert-butylamino)-1-hydroxyethyl]-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyridin-3-ol
Clinical data
Trade names Maxair
AHFS/Drugs.com Consumer Drug Information
MedlinePlus a601096
Pregnancy
category
  • C
Routes of
administration
Inhalational (MDI)
Legal status
Legal status
Identifiers
CAS Number 38029-10-6 N
ATC code R03AC08 (WHO) R03CC07
PubChem CID 4845
IUPHAR/BPS 7272
DrugBank DB01291 YesY
ChemSpider 4679 YesY
UNII OG645J8RVW YesY
KEGG D08387 N
ChEMBL CHEMBL1094966 YesY
Chemical data
Formula C12H20N2O3
Molar mass 240.30 g/mol
300.3 g/mol (acetate)
Chirality Racemic mixture
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Pirbuterol (trade name Maxair) is a short-acting β2 adrenoreceptor agonist with bronchodilating action used in the treatment of asthma, available (as pirbuterol acetate) as a breath-activated metered-dose inhaler (Maxair Autohaler).

Clinical use

Pirbuterol is used in asthma for reversal of acute bronchospasm, and also as a maintenance medication to prevent future attacks. It should be used in patients 12 years of age and older with or without concurrent theophylline and/or inhaled corticosteroid.[1]

Mode of action

Further information: Beta2-adrenergic agonist

Pharmacokinetics

After inhalation of doses up to 800 μg (twice the maximum recommended dose) systemic blood levels of pirbuterol are below the limit of assay sensitivity (2–5 ng/ml). A mean of 51% of the dose is recovered in urine as pirbuterol plus its sulfate conjugate following administration by aerosol. Pirbuterol is not metabolized by catechol-O-methyltransferase. The plasma half-life measured after oral administration is about two hours.[1]

Adverse effects

Further information: Beta2-adrenergic agonist

References

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