Salmeterol

Question 1

what is Salmeterol

Answer 1

beta 2-adrenergic agonist LABA

Question 2

what happens when salmeterol is used regularly

Answer 2

regularly inhaled salmeterol decreases the number and severity of asthma attacks

Question 3

when is salmeterol not used

Answer 3

for use for relieving an asthma attack that has already started

Question 4

what allows the active portion of the molecule to remain at the receptor site, continually binding and releasing.

Answer 4

when Salmeterol’s long, lipophilic side chain binds to exosites near 2-receptors in the lungs and bronchiolar smooth muscle

Question 5

how long does Salmeterol last compare to salbutamol?

Answer 5

approximately 12 hours in comparison to 4-6 hours of salbutamol

Question 6

what happens when salmeterol is inhaled

Answer 6

causes bronchodilatation by relaxing the smooth muscle in the airway as per Salbutamol

Question 7

what is Salmeterol similar in action to?

Answer 7

formoterol

Question 8

what is different about Formoterol?

Answer 8

faster onset of action and is more potent