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Albuterol ALB

An approved asthma-inhaler medication that opens up the airways. At higher or repeated doses it can also build a small amount of muscle and burn some fat, an effect confirmed in human studies, but those same higher doses can cause a racing heart and shakiness.

Also known as Salbutamol, Ventolin, Ventoline, Proventil HFA, Salbutamolum, Asthalin, Cobutolin, Salbuvent

Effects Lose fat

Routes Nasal Oral

Legal status Prescription drug

WADA Banned in-competition

3D Molecular Structure of C₁₃H₂₁NO₃

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Chemistry

Formula: C13H21NO3
Molar mass: 239.31
CAS: 18559-94-9
PubChem CID: 2083
IUPAC name: 4-[2-(tert-butylamino)-1-hydroxyethyl]-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenol
InChIKey: NDAUXUAQIAJITI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Reported dosing

Approved label

What has been reported in the literature and by users. This is a record of what is done, not a recommendation.

Typical dose 2-4 mg oral, or 90 mcg per puff inhaled

Reported range 2-8 mg/day oral; 1-2 puffs inhaled as needed

Route Oral or inhaled

Frequency 2-4 times daily (oral); as needed (inhaled)

Duration As prescribed for asthma; short unsupervised cycles reported for off-label fat-loss use

FDA-approved for asthma (Ventolin/ProAir); off-label bodybuilding use for fat loss is unsupervised and can cause tremor, tachycardia, and electrolyte shifts.

Where this comes from FDA prescribing information

These figures are recorded for reference and are not a recommendation. Dosing is a decision for you and a clinician.