How to Pronounce Salmeterol (Serevent)

sal-MET-er-ol
IPA: /sæl.ˈmɛt.ɛr.ɒl/
Brand name: Serevent
sal MET er ol
Salmeterol is pronounced sal-MET-er-ol

How do you pronounce Salmeterol?

Salmeterol is pronounced “sal-MET-er-ol”. It has 4 syllables: sal ‑ met ‑ er ‑ ol. The stress falls on the second syllable, “met”.

How many syllables are in Salmeterol?

Salmeterol has 4 syllables: sal ‑ met ‑ er ‑ ol.

What does Salmeterol mean?

Salmeterol is a long-acting beta-2 agonist (LABA) used for asthma and COPD maintenance therapy. It must always be used with an inhaled corticosteroid in asthma due to safety concerns.

Word Parts

suffix -terol beta-2 adrenergic agonist

Common Mispronunciations

Stress falls on syllable 2 (MET) — avoid placing stress on the first syllable

Where You'll Encounter This

Asthma, COPD maintenance. Relaxes bronchial smooth muscle. Short-acting for rescue, long-acting for maintenance.

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