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Medicines terbutaline sulfateQuestion & answer

terbutaline sulfate · Medicine question

How does terbutaline sulfate produce bronchodilation?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Terbutaline sulfate produces bronchodilation through selective beta2-adrenergic stimulation in the lungs.

Sources for this answer

Bricanyl Injection, 0.5 mg/ml, solution for injection or infusionAstraZeneca UK Limited · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 12Document updated 22 November 2022

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