What is "salmeterol"

n. a LABA used in the treatment of respiratory diseases.

Salmeterol is a long-acting β adrenergic receptor agonist (LABA) used in the maintenance and prevention of asthma symptoms and maintenance of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms. Symptoms of bronchospasm include shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing and chest tightness. It is also used to prevent breathing difficulties during exercise ( exercise-induced bronchoconstriction). It is marketed as Serevent in the US. It is available as a dry powder inhaler that releases a powdered form of the drug. It was previously available as a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) but was discontinued in the US in 2002. It is still available as an MDI in the UK as of 2013.