Albuterol Side Effects: My son is 10 and 1/2 months old. He was recently diagnosed with http://www.medications.com/effect/view/39244 My son is 10 and 1/2 months old. He was recently diagnosed with viral rhinitis (runny nose) and bronchiolitis. He was given and antibiotic and albuterol liquid. I was hesitant to administer the medicine because I had a negative experience with giving it albuterol is not a steroid. It's a beta-2 adrenergic receptor ago Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:46:10 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/39244?item=23013 albuterol is not a steroid. It's a beta-2 adrenergic receptor agonist. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/39244?item=23013