albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin), pirbuterol (Maxair), terbutaline (Brethaire), or bitolterol (Tornalate). Two to four inhalations of the metered dose inhaler can be used prn for acute symptoms or ...
[2] Short-acting β-adrenergic receptor agonists are the drugs of choice for treating acute asthma exacerbation. Of these drugs, albuterol is almost exclusively used. Albuterol MDIs are normally ...