Salmeterol is a long-acting beta2-adrenergic receptor agonist drug that is prescribed for the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is available as a dry powder inhaler that releases a powdered form of the drug. Before 2008 it was also available as a metered-dose inhaler (MDI).It is still available as a MDI in the UK as of 2013
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