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T2528

Sigma-Aldrich

Terbutaline hemisulfate salt

Synonym(s):

2-t-Butylamino-1-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl)ethanol, 5-[2-[(1,1-Dimethylethyl)amino]-1-hydroxyethyl]-1,3-benzenediol hemisulfate salt

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Linear Formula:
C12H19NO3 · 1/2H2SO4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
274.32
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

solubility

H2O: soluble 100 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to yellow

originator

Novartis

SMILES string

OS(O)(=O)=O.CC(C)(C)NCC(O)c1cc(O)cc(O)c1.CC(C)(C)NCC(O)c2cc(O)cc(O)c2

InChI

1S/2C12H19NO3.H2O4S/c2*1-12(2,3)13-7-11(16)8-4-9(14)6-10(15)5-8;1-5(2,3)4/h2*4-6,11,13-16H,7H2,1-3H3;(H2,1,2,3,4)

InChI key

KFVSLSTULZVNPG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

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Application

Terbutaline hemisulfate has been used as a reference standard for the determination of β agonist residues in meat4. It has also been used as a standard for developing LC-MS-MS based techniques for the analysis of veterinary drugs5.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Terbutaline is a β-adrenoceptor agonist and is known to function as a bronchodilator. Studies have reported that terbutaline is potent inhibitor of premature labor6.

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Preparation Note

Terbutaline hemisulfate salt dissolves in water at 100 mg/ml to yield a colorless to yellow, clear to slightly hazy solution.

Pictograms

Health hazard

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 2 - STOT SE 1

Target Organs

Cardio-vascular system

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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K Törneke et al.
Journal of veterinary pharmacology and therapeutics, 21(5), 388-392 (1998-11-12)
Beta2-adrenoceptor agonists are used as bronchodilators in both humans and horses. Of these drugs, clenbuterol is the one most frequently used when treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the horse, while salbutamol and terbutaline are used in the treatment of
Andrew H Travers et al.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 12, CD010179-CD010179 (2012-12-14)
Inhaled beta-agonist therapy is central to the management of acute asthma. This review evaluates the benefit of an additional use of intravenous beta(2)-agonist agents. To determine the benefit of adding intravenous (IV) beta(2)-agonists to inhaled beta(2)-agonist therapy for acute asthma
J Elers et al.
International journal of sports medicine, 33(12), 1026-1033 (2012-07-12)
We examined urine and serum concentrations after therapeutic use of single and repetitive doses of inhaled and supratherapeutic oral use of terbutaline. We compared the concentrations in 10 asthmatics and 10 healthy subjects in an open-label, cross-over study with 2
Jodie M Dodd et al.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 12, CD003927-CD003927 (2012-12-14)
Some women who have threatened to give birth prematurely, subsequently settle. They may then take oral tocolytic maintenance therapy to prevent preterm birth and to prolong gestation. To assess the effects of oral betamimetic maintenance therapy after threatened preterm labour
I Ingemarsson
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 125(4), 520-524 (1976-06-15)
The effect of terbutaline, a "selective" beta2-receptor stimulator, was compared with that of placebo in 30 patients in premature labor. Treatment consisted of an intravenous infusion for at least 8 hours, and then of subcutaneous injections four times daily for

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