mode of administration for example by inhaler nebulizer or oral administration about 30 mcg to about 90 mcg of the optically pure r isomer of albuterol given by inhalation one or more times per day will be adequate in most individuals to produce the desired bronchodilation effect for oral administration e g tablet or syrup a dose of about 1 mg to about 8 mg two to four times daily is administered to produce the desired effect in the method of the present invention the optically pure r isomer of albuterol can be administered together with one or more other drug s for example an antiasthmatic drug such as theophylline or terbutaline or an antihistamine or analgesic such as aspirin acetaminophen or ibuprofen can be given with or in close temporal proximity to administration of optically pure r albuterol the two or more drugs the optically pure active isomer of albuterol and another drug can be administered in one composition or as two separate entities for example they can be administered in a single capsule tablet powder or liquid etc or as individual compounds the components included in a particular composition in addition to optically pure albuterol and another drug or drugs are determined primarily by the manner in which the composition is to be administered for example a composition to be administered in inhalent form can include in addition to the drug s a liquid carrier and or propellent a composition to be administered in tablet form can include a filler.