Clenbuterol is a sympathomimetic amine used by sufferers of breathing disorders as a decongestant and bronchodilator.
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11 Facts About Clenbuterol
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Clenbuterol is approved for use in some countries as a bronchodilator for asthma.
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Clenbuterol is a ß2 agonist with some structural and pharmacological similarities to epinephrine and salbutamol, but its effects are more potent and longer-lasting as a stimulant and thermogenic drug.
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Clenbuterol is prescribed for treatment of respiratory diseases for horses, and as an obstetrical aid in cattle.
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Common misconception about Clenbuterol is that it has anabolic properties, and can increase muscle mass when used in higher dosages.
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Notion that Clenbuterol is an anabolic agent likely originated from author and renowned authority on performance-enhancement Dan Duchaine.
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Clenbuterol's was subject to a one-year suspension, having claimed she unknowingly took the drug in a contaminated food supplement.
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Clenbuterol was later stripped of the 2010 title of the Tour de France and the 2011 title of the Giro d'Italia.
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Clenbuterol is occasionally referred to as "bute" and this risks confusion with phenylbutazone, called "bute".
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Clenbuterol is a growth-promoting drug in the ß agonist class of compounds.
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Clenbuterol is administered as an aerosol for the treatment of allergic respiratory disease in horses as a bronchodilator, and intravenously in cattle to relax the uterus in cows at the time of parturition, specifically to facilitate exteriorisation of the uterus during Caesarian section surgery.
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