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Salbutamol vs Salmeterol - What's the difference?

salbutamol | salmeterol |

As nouns the difference between salbutamol and salmeterol

is that salbutamol is a short-acting bronchodilator used for the relief of bronchospasm in conditions such as asthma and copd while salmeterol is a laba used in the treatment of respiratory diseases.

salbutamol

Noun

(-)
  • A short-acting bronchodilator used for the relief of bronchospasm in conditions such as asthma and COPD.
  • Synonyms

    * albuterol (USAN)

    Derived terms

    * salbutamol sulphate ----

    salmeterol

    Noun

  • a LABA used in the treatment of respiratory diseases.
  • Derived terms

    * salmeterol xinafoate