Veterinary Use
The US and the European Union prohibit the use of clenbuterol in food-producing animals. It is, however, used in other parts of the world for the treatment of allergic respiratory disease in horses, as it is a bronchodilator. A common trade name is Ventipulmin. It can be used both orally and intravenously. It is also used in cattle to relax the uterus in cows, usually at the time of parturition. It is also a nonsteroidal anabolic and metabolism accelerator, through a mechanism not well understood. Although illegal, its ability to increase the muscle-to-body fat ratio makes its use in livestock popular to obtain leaner meats.
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