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Chemical structure of salmeterol
 
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Probably from sal(butamol) +‎ [Term?] +‎ -terol (phenethylamine derivative).

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salmeterol (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A bronchodilator administered by oral inhalation in the form of a salt C25H37NO4·C11H8O3 to treat bronchospasm associated especially with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It acts as an agonist, binding to beta-receptors that mediate the relaxation of bronchial muscles.

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