albuterol
noun
al·bu·te·rol al-ˈbyü-tə-ˌrȯl 
-ˌrōl
: a drug C13H21NO3 used to treat asthma as an aerosol or as the sulfate in tablet form
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Quick-relief inhalers contain non-steroid medications that relax the muscles in the lungs, such as albuterol, levalbuterol and pirbuterol, which can open airways in minutes. 
Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 30 Aug. 2022 During the president’s treatment, his doctor cited other symptoms such as a runny nose and body aches and noted that Mr. Biden had used an albuterol inhaler for his cough. Ken Thomas, WSJ, 27 July 2022 In addition to Paxlovid, Biden has been using an albuterol inhaler for a cough, according to O'Connor. Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 24 July 2022 O'Connor said the president's symptoms will continue to be treated with Paxlovid, supported by hydration, Tylenol and an albuterol inhaler for an occasional cough. Chelsey Cox, USA TODAY, 24 July 2022 Yet even keeping Carson, 7, and Maya, 4, in the house all day hasn’t kept their rising first-grader from needing his albuterol inhaler, which protects him against coughing spasms. Marc Fisher, Jennifer Oldham, Sheila Regan, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Aug. 2021 Don’t forget the albuterol inhalers, eye drops, antifungal tablets, carbamide peroxide for earwax removal, several classes of steroids and hormones, as well as drugs for seizures, high blood pressure, and plenty more. Troy Farah, Ars Technica, 8 June 2020 The other items on his bill were $225 for the EKG, $126 for the chest X-ray and $6 for his albuterol inhaler, a medication that provides quick relief for breathing problems. Dallas News, 31 May 2020 If necessary, patients can use albuterol that has expired. The Conversation, oregonlive, 9 Apr. 2020 See More
Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 30 Aug. 2022 During the president’s treatment, his doctor cited other symptoms such as a runny nose and body aches and noted that Mr. Biden had used an albuterol inhaler for his cough. Ken Thomas, WSJ, 27 July 2022 In addition to Paxlovid, Biden has been using an albuterol inhaler for a cough, according to O'Connor. Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 24 July 2022 O'Connor said the president's symptoms will continue to be treated with Paxlovid, supported by hydration, Tylenol and an albuterol inhaler for an occasional cough. Chelsey Cox, USA TODAY, 24 July 2022 Yet even keeping Carson, 7, and Maya, 4, in the house all day hasn’t kept their rising first-grader from needing his albuterol inhaler, which protects him against coughing spasms. Marc Fisher, Jennifer Oldham, Sheila Regan, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Aug. 2021 Don’t forget the albuterol inhalers, eye drops, antifungal tablets, carbamide peroxide for earwax removal, several classes of steroids and hormones, as well as drugs for seizures, high blood pressure, and plenty more. Troy Farah, Ars Technica, 8 June 2020 The other items on his bill were $225 for the EKG, $126 for the chest X-ray and $6 for his albuterol inhaler, a medication that provides quick relief for breathing problems. Dallas News, 31 May 2020 If necessary, patients can use albuterol that has expired. The Conversation, oregonlive, 9 Apr. 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
perhaps from salicyl (radical of salicylic acid) + but(yl) + ter(tiary) entry 1 + -ol entry 1
First Known Use
1972, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
albuterol
noun
al·bu·te·rol al-ˈbyü-tə-ˌrȯl, -ˌrōl
: a beta-agonist bronchodilator that is administered in the form of its sulfate (C13H21NO3)2·H2SO4 as an inhalational aerosol or as a tablet to treat bronchospasm associated especially with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
called also salbutamol
see combivent, proventil, ventolin