Bambuterol
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Routes of administration | Oral (tablets) |
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Bioavailability | 20% |
Metabolism | Extensive hepatic. Further metabolized to terbutaline by plasma cholinesterase |
Elimination half-life | 13 hours (bambuterol) 21 hours (terbutaline) |
Excretion | Renal |
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Formula | C18H29N3O5 |
Molar mass | 367.446 g·mol−1 |
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Chirality | Racemic mixture |
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Bambuterol (INN) is a long-acting β adrenoceptor agonist (LABA) used in the treatment of asthma; it also is a prodrug of terbutaline. Commercially, the AstraZeneca pharmaceutical company produces and markets bambuterol as Bambec and Oxeol.[1]
It is not available in the U.S.
Indications[edit]
As other LABAs, bambuterol is used in the long-term management of persistent asthma.[1] It should not be used as a rescue medication for short-term relief of asthma symptoms.
Contraindications[edit]
Bambuterol is contraindicated in pregnancy and in people with seriously impaired liver function. It can be used by people with renal impairment, but dose adjustments are necessary.[1]
Adverse effects[edit]
The adverse effect profile of bambuterol is similar to that of salbutamol, and may include fatigue, nausea, palpitations, headache, dizziness and tremor.[1]
Interactions[edit]
Concomitant administration of bambuterol with corticosteroids, diuretics, and xanthine derivatives (such as theophylline) increases the risk of hypokalemia (decreased levels of potassium in the blood).[2]
Bambuterol acts as a cholinesterase inhibitor, and can prolong the duration of action of suxamethonium (succinylcholine) and other drugs whose breakdown in the body depends on cholinesterase function.[1] Butyrylcholinesterase activity returns to normal approximately two weeks after bambuterol is stopped.[3] It can also enhance the effects of non-depolarizing neuromuscular blockers, such as vecuronium bromide.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Sweetman SC, ed. (2009). "Bronchodilators and Anti-asthma Drugs". Martindale: The complete drug reference (36th ed.). London: Pharmaceutical Press. pp. 1115–16. ISBN 978-0-85369-840-1.
- ^ a b Sweetman (2009), pp. 1132–33.
- ^ Sitar DS (October 1996). "Clinical pharmacokinetics of bambuterol". Clinical Pharmacokinetics. 31 (4): 246–56. doi:10.2165/00003088-199631040-00002. PMID 8896942. S2CID 25696134.