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albuterol and Obesity, Morbid

albuterol has been researched along with Obesity, Morbid in 3 studies

Albuterol: A short-acting beta-2 adrenergic agonist that is primarily used as a bronchodilator agent to treat ASTHMA. Albuterol is prepared as a racemic mixture of R(-) and S(+) stereoisomers. The stereospecific preparation of R(-) isomer of albuterol is referred to as levalbuterol.
albuterol : A member of the class of phenylethanolamines that is 4-(2-amino-1-hydroxyethyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenol having a tert-butyl group attached to the nirogen atom. It acts as a beta-adrenergic agonist used in the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Obesity, Morbid: The condition of weighing two, three, or more times the ideal weight, so called because it is associated with many serious and life-threatening disorders. In the BODY MASS INDEX, morbid obesity is defined as having a BMI greater than 40.0 kg/m2.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Obesity is a social disease and amounts to a real medical problem."1.29[Obesity: a multifactorial disorder with difficult long-term treatment]. ( Cotrozzi, G; Fontana, R; Relli, P, 1994)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (33.33)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's2 (66.67)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Shariff, A1
Hillerson, D1
Ross, J1
Ayala-Pena, E1
Dewachter, P1
Mouton-Faivre, C1
Emala, CW1
Beloucif, S1
Cotrozzi, G1
Relli, P1
Fontana, R1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for albuterol and Obesity, Morbid

ArticleYear
Stevens-Johnson syndrome secondary to isolated albuterol use.
    Cutis, 2017, Volume: 100, Issue:2

    Topics: Administration, Inhalation; Albuterol; Asthma; Bronchodilator Agents; Diagnosis, Differential; Human

2017
Case scenario: bronchospasm during anesthetic induction.
    Anesthesiology, 2011, Volume: 114, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Albuterol; Anesthesia; Anesthetics, Intravenous; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Bronchial Spasm; B

2011
[Obesity: a multifactorial disorder with difficult long-term treatment].
    La Clinica terapeutica, 1994, Volume: 145, Issue:11

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Albuterol; Appetite Depressants; Biguanides; Cimetidine; Diet, Reducing; Female;

1994