Albuterol v. Clenbuterol

[drastic]

Someone just tried to sell me albuterol as "american clen." As an asthmatic I was quite surprised that the medicine I've been taking my whole life would be good for bodybuilding or recovery from a cycle in pill form. I know they are both beta-2 agonists, but they are not the same compound. Has anybody used albuterol this way? And does it work like clen?

 

[Candy]

As far as I know its just as good as clen.

 

[Jono1971]

Chemicaly, they are both selective beta 2 agonists, however, there must be a difference, I think clen is considered to be more potent/shorter action, and more side efrects, it has not been aproved for use in the US, UK, Australia, Canada, NZ, where as other B2 agonists can, in Australia at least, be sold without prescription.

Does the beef industry use any B2 agonists other than clen as growth promoters?

 

[drastic]

From the literature I've read albuterol is faster acting and stays in the system for a shorter amount of time. but that's about all I could find out.

 

[Phreezer]

Clenbuterol has an extremely long half life for a beta agonist.. that is actually a large part of why it was banned by the FDA.. Albuterol is quicker acting and shorter in duration.

 

[J DUB]

Phreezer is correct, but as far as effectiveness, I have no idea which one is better for bb'ing purposes. I used Clen a while back and hated it.

 

[Jono1971]

Sorry guys, I meant longer.... Berotec ( Fenoterol) was banned in Australia and new Zealand for the same reason, long half life lead asthmatics to overdose inadvertantly on the stuff.

 

[Pend]

I'm thinking about taking either albuterol or clen to help with my weight loss. From what I've read albuterol seems to be safer then clen as far as side effects go. I was told 5mg 2-4 times daily would be a good dose for albuterol, but I still haven't figured out how long of a cycle I should take. I would appreciate any information or input you guys have.

 

[baja222000]

I have seen clen used to lose weight with a very high cardio out put ....huge results ....fast ...