Salmeterol
A long-acting bronchodilator taken twice daily to keep the airways open and prevent breathing symptoms in asthma and COPD. Unlike quick-relief inhalers, it is not intended for sudden attacks but rather for ongoing daily control of breathing difficulties.
Molecular Weight
415.6000 g/mol
LogP
3.90
TPSA
82.00 Ų
Lipinski RO5
Pass
Therapeutic Areas
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
2D Structure
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SMILES
OCc1cc(C(O)CNCCCCCCOCCCCc2ccccc2)ccc1O
InChI
InChI=1S/C25H37NO4/c27-20-23-18-22(13-14-24(23)28)25(29)19-26-15-7-1-2-8-16-30-17-9-6-12-21-10-4-3-5-11-21/h3-5,10-11,13-14,18,25-29H,1-2,6-9,12,15-17,19-20H2
Molecular Formula
C25H37NO4
HBD / HBA
4 / 5
Rotatable Bonds
16
Heavy Atoms
30
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Frequently Asked Questions
A long-acting bronchodilator taken twice daily to keep the airways open and prevent breathing symptoms in asthma and COPD. Unlike quick-relief inhalers, it is not intended for sudden attacks but rather for ongoing daily control of breathing difficulties.
Yes, Salmeterol is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1263. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 5152. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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