β2-Adrenergic Receptor Agonists
Indications
Agents
Short-Acting β2-Adrenergic Receptor Agonists (SABA)
- Albuterol (Salbutamol, Ventolin) (see Albuterol, [[Albuterol]])
- Bitolterol
- Fenoterol
- Isoprenaline
- Levalbuterol (Xopenex) (see Levalbuterol, [[Levalbuterol]])
- Metaproterenol (Alupent) (see Metaproterenol, [[Metaproterenol]])
- Pirbuterol (Maxair)
- Procaterol
- Ritodrine
- Terbutaline (Brethine, Bricanyl, Brethaire, Terbulin) (see Terbutaline, [[Terbutaline]])
Long-Acting β2-Adrenergic Receptor Agonists (LABA)
- Arformoterol (Brovana, Erdotin) (see Arformoterol, [[Arformoterol]])
- Bambuterol (Bambec, Oxeol)
- Clenbuterol (Spiropent, Ventipulmin)
- Formoterol (Foradil, Oxeze, Oxis, Atock, Atimos, Perforomist) (see Formoterol, [[Formoterol]])
- Olodaterol (Striverdi Respimat) (see Olodaterol, [[Olodaterol]])
- Salmeterol (Serevent) (see Salmeterol, [[Salmeterol]])
- Vilanterol (see Vilanterol, [[Vilanterol]])
Ultra Long-Acting β2-Adrenergic Receptor Agonists
- Indacaterol (Arcapta) (see Indacaterol, [[Indacaterol]])
Other β2-Adrenergic Receptor Agonists
- Epinephrine (see Epinephrine, [[Epinephrine]])
- Isoproterenol (Isoprenaline, Isuprel) (see Isoproterenol, [[Isoproterenol]])
- Norepinephrine (Levophed) (see Norepinephrine, [[Norepinephrine]])
Pharmacology
- Bronchial Smooth Muscle β2-Adrenergic Receptors
- Gastrointestinal β2-Adrenergic Receptors
- Mediate Slowing of Peristalsis
- Mediate Slowing of Secretions
- Hepatic β2-Adrenergic Receptors
- Mediate Gluconeogenesis
- Mediate Glycogenolysis
- Mediate Lipolysis
- Ocular Ciliary Muscle β2-Adrenergic Receptors
- Mediate Flow of Aqueous Humor
- Mediate Accommodation
- Urinary Bladder Detrusor Muscle β2-Adrenergic Receptors
- Mediate Detrusor Muscle Relaxation
- Uterine Muscle β2-Adrenergic Receptors
- Mediate Uterine Relaxation (Tocolysis)
- Vascular Smooth Muscle β2-Adrenergic Receptors
Adverse Effects
Cardiovascular Adverse Effects
Other Adverse Effects
References