Other beta-2 agonists (salbutamol / formoterol / salmeterol / terbutaline)
Metabolic Health · Beta-2 adrenergic agonist
Tier C
What this is
WADA coverage: arformoterol, fenoterol, formoterol, higenamine, indacaterol, levosalbutamol, olodaterol, procaterol, reproterol, salbutamol, salmeterol, terbutaline, tretoquinol/trimetoquinol, tulobuterol and vilanterol. Clenbuterol remains its own row because bodybuilding/fat-loss use is distinct and common.
Mechanism
Beta-2 agonists bronchodilate and at systemic/high doses may affect power, sprint output, lipolysis and lean mass; allowed inhaled therapeutic thresholds differ from prohibited systemic/performance use.
Dose & route
Clinical inhaled dosing varies by agent; no enhancement dose
Citations
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