沙丁胺醇

Traditional form:

沙丁胺醇

Pinyin (reading):

shādīng'ànchún

Definitions:

• salbutamol (a beta 2 agonist used in treating asthma)
• also known as albuterol, proventil and ventolin

Characters:

• 沙 - sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
• 丁 - male adult; robust, vigorous; 4th heavenly stem
• 胺 - amine
• 醇 - rich, pure, as good as wine

Traditional characters:

• 沙 - sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
• 丁 - male adult; robust, vigorous; 4th heavenly stem
• 胺 - amine
• 醇 - rich, pure, as good as wine