Levosalbutamol (International)
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
R03AC
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0034391-04-3
Chemical Formula
C13-H21-N-O3
Molecular Weight
239
Therapeutic Categories
Antiasthmatic agent
β₂-Sympathomimetic agent
Chemical Names
(1R)-2-[(1,1-Dimetyletyl)amino)-1-[4-hydroxy-3-(hydroxymetyl)phenyl]etanol
(R)-alpha-(((1,1-dimetyletyl)amino)metyl)-4-hydroxy-1,3-benzenedimetanol
(R)-alpha-[(tert-Butylamino)metyl]-4-hydroxy-3-(hydroxymetyl)benzylalkohol (IUPAC)
(R)-alpha-[tert-butylamino)metyl]-4-hydroxy-m-xylene-alpha,alpha'-diol (WHO)
Foreign Names
- Levosalbutamolum (Latin)
- Levosalbutamol (German)
- Levosalbutamol (French)
- Levosalbutamol (Spanish)
Generic Names
- (R)-Albuterol (IS)
- (R)-Salbutamol (IS)
- Levalbuterol (IS)
- R(-)-Albuterol (IS)
- Salbutamol (R)- (IS)
- Levalbuterol (PH: USP 41)
- Levalbuterol Hydrochloride (OS: USAN)
- (R)-Albuterol HCl (IS)
- Levalbuterol Hydrochloride (PH: USP 41)
- Levalbuterol Sulfate (OS: USAN)
- Levalbuterol Tartrate (OS: USAN)
Brand Names
- Aerocort [+ Beclometasone]
Cipla, India - Aerozest
Macleods, India - Alkof-LS [+ Ambroxol, + Levomenthol, + Guaifenesin]
Alkem, India - Arolax
Navana, Bangladesh - Inhawell
Neutec Inhaler, Turkey - Ipralev [+ Ipratropium Bromide]
Celtis, Turkey - Lebusal
Neutec Inhaler, Turkey - Levolin
Cipla, Lebanon - Purilin
Opsonin, Bangladesh - Purisal
Incepta, Bangladesh - Respira
Beximco, Bangladesh - Salmolin-L
Acme, Bangladesh - Ventisal L
Ibn Sina, Bangladesh - Brosoflux [+ Ambroxol]
Collins, Mexico - Levalbuterol Hydrochloride
Aurobindo Pharma USA, United States; Cipla, United States; IMPAX Laboratories, United States; Mylan, United States; Ritedose, United States; Teva, United States - Xopenex
Oak Pharmaceuticals, United States - Actisal
Silva Pharmaceuticals, Bangladesh - Adbrox-LS [+ Ambroxol, + Guaifenesin]
Aden Healthcare, India - Aire
Delta, Bangladesh - Asmolex L
Aristopharma, Bangladesh - Brizy
Eskayef, Bangladesh - Brodil Levo
ACI, Bangladesh - Lebrod
Alco, Bangladesh - Lesal
Apex, Bangladesh - Levair
General Pharma, Bangladesh - Leventa
Novo Healthcare, Bangladesh - Levolin
Cipla, India - Levostar
Square, Bangladesh - Livodel
Popular, Bangladesh - Sanlev
Novartis, Bangladesh - Xopenex HFA
Sunovion, United States
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| IUPAC | International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.
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