Salbutamol (Ventolin) Salbutamol (Ventolin)

By: Zach GallantBy: Zach Gallant

History of CompoundHistory of Compound

Salbutamol (or commonly known as Salbutamol (or commonly known as Ventolin) is not a naturally occurring Ventolin) is not a naturally occurring molecule. It was discovered in 1966, and put molecule. It was discovered in 1966, and put on the market in 1968 as a medication. This on the market in 1968 as a medication. This was sold by Allen and Hanburys under the was sold by Allen and Hanburys under the brand name Ventolin. It is created out of brand name Ventolin. It is created out of being synthesized, and prepared through being synthesized, and prepared through one procedure.one procedure.

Procedure: Developed through a Procedure: Developed through a modification of Norepinephrine, a natural modification of Norepinephrine, a natural neuro transmitter. neuro transmitter.

Direct/ Indirect uses of this Direct/ Indirect uses of this ProductProduct

Direct: The relief of bronchospasm Direct: The relief of bronchospasm (bronchitis) and in conditions such as (bronchitis) and in conditions such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. disease.

Indirect: Experiments have shown that Indirect: Experiments have shown that Salbutamol has been used to improve Salbutamol has been used to improve muscle weight in rats (might be an muscle weight in rats (might be an alternative for fat burning and muscle gain). alternative for fat burning and muscle gain). This compound may also be quantified in This compound may also be quantified in blood to confirm a variety diagnosis to blood to confirm a variety diagnosis to determine whether or not something (or determine whether or not something (or someone) may or may not be poisoned. someone) may or may not be poisoned.

Direct/ Indirect RisksDirect/ Indirect Risks

Direct: Tremors, anxiety, headache, Direct: Tremors, anxiety, headache, muscle cramps, dry mouth, and muscle cramps, dry mouth, and palpitations. Severe risks include chest palpitations. Severe risks include chest pain, dizziness and severe allergic pain, dizziness and severe allergic reactions. reactions.

Indirect: May have negative interactions Indirect: May have negative interactions with other medicines (if taking others). with other medicines (if taking others). There may also be a risk of operating There may also be a risk of operating heavy machinery when medicine is being heavy machinery when medicine is being used. used.

BenefitsBenefits

In breathing disorders, this product In breathing disorders, this product relaxes muscles in the air passages. relaxes muscles in the air passages. It can also make breathing easier, It can also make breathing easier, and relieve bronchospasm. The and relieve bronchospasm. The prevention of asthma attacks is one prevention of asthma attacks is one of the most common benefits. of the most common benefits.