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Help please! is albuterol a type of steroid?

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Dr. Evans Prieston answered

Specializes in Pharmacology

Albuterol: No. Albuterol is not a steroid. Albuterol is in the class called beta adrenergic bronchodilators. There are a number of drugs available in this class used to treat asthma and copd.

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Answered 8/20/2013

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