Why does inhaled albuterol provide asthma relief more quickly than oral prednisone?

💡 Explanation

Albuterol acts as a beta-2 agonist, directly stimulating receptors on bronchial smooth muscle cells, causing bronchodilation and relieving airway constriction. This is faster because the mechanism directly opposes the bronchospasm, therefore relief is almost immediate, rather than waiting for a systemic anti-inflammatory effect.

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