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Is salbutamol sulphate is equivalent albuterol sulphate? which one is better for treating bronchospasm

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Dr. Douglas Arenberg answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

Different drugs: Same mechanism of action, and often used interchangeably, but salbutamol is more often used in europe, where albuterol is more commonly used in the us.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 3/20/2020

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