Broxaterol is a β2 adrenoreceptor agonist used for the treatment of respiratory disease. Broxaterol produced a significant clinical improvement, an increase in FEV1 and a decrease in supplemental anti-asthmatic drugs used in patients with reversible airflow obstruction and in asthmatic children. The increases in FEV1 versus baseline were significantly maintained after the end of the treatment. Prompt disappearance of the asthmatic attack with significant improvement in lung function was observed in children. In two long-term controlled trials, the respiratory effects of broxaterol nebulizer solution were significantly greater than placebo. Moreover, broxaterol by metered dose inhaler was more effective than salbutamol after 3 months follow-up, showing the absence of tachyphylaxis. In long-term clinical evaluation, broxaterol has been shown to be well tolerated, with an incidence of adverse reactions equal to or less than that reported in the literature for other beta 2-agonists. The side effects most frequently associated with broxaterol were tremor, nervousness, and palpitations.