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Please explain what does albuterol sulfate (inhalation) do?

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Dr. Lawrence Shulman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Pulmonology

Bronchodilator: Albuterol is in a class of medications called beta-agonists - they work by making the bronchial tubes not spasm - conventionally they are called bronchodilators.

Answered 4/22/2014

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