- metaproterenol sulfate
- A sympathomimetic bronchodilator used for the treatment of bronchospasm in asthma and chronic obstructive lung disease. It has relatively greater effect on β2-adrenergic receptors than β1, conferring some selectivity in relaxing bronchiolar smooth muscle as compared with cardiac stimulation. SYN: orciprenaline sulfate.
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meta·pro·ter·e·nol sul·fate (met″ə-pro-terґə-nol) [USP] a β2-adrenergic receptor agonist with significant β1-adrenergic activity, having bronchodilator and cardiac stimulant actions; used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of asthma-associated bronchospasm and the treatment and prophylaxis of reversible bronchospasm associated with chronic obstructive airway disease, administered orally and by inhalation.
Medical dictionary. 2011.