Title: 
Clenbuterol Use In Animals

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357

Summary:
Clenbuterol is the drug that is pretty common in human as well as veterinary use. Clenbuterol is often used as a bronchodilator for the treatment of allergic respiratory diseases in horses.


Keywords:
Clenbuterol


Article Body:
Clenbuterol is the drug that is pretty common in human as well as veterinary use. Clenbuterol is often used as a bronchodilator for the treatment of allergic respiratory diseases in horses. 

Ventipulmin is the trade name for the drug Clenbuterol; in fact Clenbuterol is the active ingredient in Ventipulmin, which is a sympathomimetic amine and has been the subject of intensive research in both humans and domestic animals. It can be used both orally and injected intravenously. The drug is manufactured by Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd., Vetmedica Division, Canada. 

Clenbuterol is a non-steroidal anabolic and metabolism accelerator. However, Clenbuterol’s illegal use is popular in livestock because its ability to induce weight gain and a greater proportion of muscle to fat. 

An experiment carried on Clenbuterol, in which horses were administered doses of Clenbuterol, showed that horses responded by a marked decrease in intrathoracic pressure, a decrease in respiratory rate, an initial decrease followed by an increase in arterial oxygen partial pressure and clinical improvement. The duration of action of a single application was 6-8 hours. The treatment of respiratory disease in horses where it is considered that airway obstruction is due to bronchospasm.

However, there are some important points to note while using Ventipulmin. For instance, the drug should not be used during pregnancy, and it should be discontinued at the expected time of delivery. 

It is important that Clenbuterol is not an ingredient of any therapeutic drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. So, the use of Clenbuterol in form has been banned in the United States. 

Clenbuterol however is used as an unproven slimming drug. Clenbuterol is also banned for IOC-tested athletes. However, Jason Grimsley, former Major League baseball pitcher, admitted to using this Clenbuterol, and revealed that the drug has been freely used by many players. The tennis player Mariano Puerta was once penalized for use of Clenbuterol. Australian wrestler Mitchil Mann was also suspended for testing positive for Clenbuterol.

Clenbuterol is widely purchased online. There are number of online drug stores selling Clenbuterol and anabolic steroids online. However, anyone intending to buy Clenbuterol online should buy Clenbuterol from genuine drug stores.


