Albuterol Inhaler: Acute Bronchodilation for Asthma and COPD Management - Clinical Evidence Review

1. Introduction: What is Albuterol Inhaler? Its Role in Modern Respiratory Medicine So you want the real story on albuterol inhalers. Let me be straight with you—this isn’t some fancy supplement or questionable device. Albuterol sulfate is a short-acting beta-2 adrenergic agonist (SABA), and it’s been the backbone of acute asthma management for decades. The inhaler itself is a delivery system—either a pressurized metered-dose inhaler (pMDI) or a dry powder inhaler (DPI)—that gets this medication straight into the lungs where it needs to work.