Formoterol

Drug Status in USA : Approved
Drug Status in Canada : Approved

Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Acute attacks of bronchospasm, reversible airways obstructions.

Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?

Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Hypersensitivity.

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

Thyrtoxicosis; severe CV disorders e.g. ischaemic heart disease, tachyarrhythmias or severe heart burn; prolonged QT interval. DM; pregnancy, lactation; child <5 years do not initiate or increase the dose during an exacerbation. May produce paradoxical bronchospasm.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Tremor, headache, tiredness, restlessness, dizziness, dry mouth.

Drug Category/Class

  • Sympathomimetics
  • Adrenergic beta-2 Receptor Agonists
  • Bronchodilator Agents
  • Respiratory System
  • Drugs for Obstructive Airway Diseases
  • Selective Beta-2-Adrenoreceptor Agonists
  • Adrenergics, Inhalants
  • Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C9 Inhibitors
  • Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C9 Inducers
  • Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C19 Inducers
  • CYP2A6 Inhibitors
  • CYP2A6 Inhibitors (strong)
  • CYP2A6 Inhibitors (moderate)
  • CY
Prescribed For use as long-term maintenance treatment of asthma in patients 6 years of age and older with reversible obstructive airways disease, including pa...
Weight :344.4049
Structure Formoterol
Generic Drug Formoterol prescribed For use as long-term maintenance treatment of asthma in patients 6 years of age and older with reversible obstructive airways disease, including pa...
Formula

C19H24N2O4

Formoterol has 4 Brands listed


Deriform (1 mcg)Deriform (12 mcg)
Foratec (12 mcg)Foratec Inhaler (12 mcg)

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