Comparison of
Inhaled Sympathomimetic Bronchodilators
|
Drug |
Adrenergic Receptor |
Onset (min) |
Duration Activity (h) |
|
Albuterol (Airet®, Proventil®, Ventolin®) |
Beta1 < Beta2 |
<5 |
3-8 |
|
Bitolterol (Tornalate®) |
Beta1 < Beta2 |
3-4 |
5 > 8 |
|
Epinephrine (various) |
Alpha and Beta1 and Beta2 |
1-5 |
1-3 |
|
Formoterol (Foradil®) |
Beta1 < Beta2 |
3-5 |
12 |
|
Isoetharine (various) |
Beta1 < Beta2 |
<5 |
1-3 |
|
Isoproterenol (Isuprel®) |
Beta1 and Beta2 |
2-5 |
0.5-2 |
|
Levalbuterol (XopenexTM) |
Beta1 < Beta2 |
10-17 |
5-6 |
|
Metaproterenol (Alupent®) |
Beta1 < Beta2 |
5-30 |
2-6 |
|
Pirbuterol (Maxair®) |
Beta1 < Beta2 |
<5 |
5 |
|
Salmeterol (Serevent®) |
Beta1 < Beta2 |
5-14 |
12 |
|
Terbutaline (Brethaire®, Brethine®) |
Beta1 < Beta2 |
5-30 |
3-6 |