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Levalbuterol hydrochloride.

D Slattery1, S W Wong, A A Colin

  • 1Division of Respiratory Diseases, Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA.

Pediatric Pulmonology
|January 22, 2002
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R-albuterol and S-albuterol, enantiomers of racemic albuterol, show different effects. While R-albuterol may offer greater bronchodilation and anti-inflammatory benefits, conclusive evidence is lacking to recommend it over the racemate.

Area of Science:

  • Pharmacology
  • Respiratory Medicine

Background:

  • Racemic albuterol, a common bronchodilator, is a 50:50 mixture of R- and S-albuterol.
  • Concerns about beta-2 agonist-associated mortality prompted separate enantiomer investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and compare the distinct pharmacological properties and clinical effects of R- and S-albuterol.
  • To assess the current evidence for recommending individual enantiomers over racemic albuterol.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of in vitro and clinical studies on R- and S-albuterol.
  • Analysis of enantiomer-specific binding affinities, inflammatory effects, mucociliary transport, and pharmacokinetics.

Main Results:

  • In vitro studies indicate differing receptor affinities, inflammatory effects, and pharmacokinetics between enantiomers.

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  • R-albuterol demonstrates greater bronchodilatory effects and potential anti-inflammatory properties compared to the racemate.
  • S-albuterol has lower beta-adrenoreceptor affinity; bronchoconstriction observed in animal models but not conclusively in humans.

    • Conclusions:

    • Current data are insufficient to definitively recommend R-albuterol over racemic albuterol.
    • Further extensive human studies with varying doses and durations are necessary to elucidate the roles of R- and S-albuterol.