Salbutamol or Albuterol as it is sometimes called is a beta-2 selective adrenergic receptor agonist which is mainly acknowledged for its role as one of the major bronchodilators in the treatment of respiratory disorders such as asthma. The procedure that allows the patient to breathe is the one that involves the release of the airway muscles.

The pharmaceutical use of Salbutamol, however, is still very notable and it has been known to the Bodybuilding and fitness communities as a drug that has the capability to affect fat metabolism and improve body composition indirectly through the lungs. Salbutamol has been recognized across the UK, France, Spain, and Italy not only for its use in medicine but also for its interesting potential to influence fat metabolism and body composition that has led to the positive fitness and bodybuilding communities response, which has an indirect effect on the performance and physique.