FORADIL Reviews (FORMOTEROL FUMARATE)

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FORADIL  (FORMOTEROL FUMARATE):  Formoterol is used as a long-term (maintenance) treatment to prevent or decrease breathing problems caused by ongoing lung diseases (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema). Formoterol belongs to the class of drugs known as long-acting inhaled beta-agonists. It works by opening air passages in the lungs to make breathing easier. This effect helps to reduce wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath. This medication does not work right away and should not be used for sudden attacks of breathing trouble. Your doctor must prescribe a quick-relief inhaler (e.g., albuterol, also called salbutamol in some countries) for sudden shortness of breath while you are using formoterol. You should always have a quick-relief inhaler with you. Formoterol is usually used with other medications such as corticosteroids (inhaled or taken by mouth). However, it should not be used with other long-acting inhaled beta agonists (such as arformoterol, salmeterol) because doing so may increase your risk for side effects.   FDA Approval Date: 2001-02-16 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR FORADILCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 5  COPD Dry mouth is about all. It has made a tremendous difference in my ability to breathe. I can now go all day and night without gasping for an inhaler and although I'm far from normal I'm a lot more able to function. F 63 2 months
12mcg 2X day
12/7/2011
  

FORADIL  (FORMOTEROL FUMARATE):  Formoterol is used as a long-term (maintenance) treatment to prevent or decrease breathing problems caused by ongoing lung diseases (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema). Formoterol belongs to the class of drugs known as long-acting inhaled beta-agonists. It works by opening air passages in the lungs to make breathing easier. This effect helps to reduce wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath. This medication does not work right away and should not be used for sudden attacks of breathing trouble. Your doctor must prescribe a quick-relief inhaler (e.g., albuterol, also called salbutamol in some countries) for sudden shortness of breath while you are using formoterol. You should always have a quick-relief inhaler with you. Formoterol is usually used with other medications such as corticosteroids (inhaled or taken by mouth). However, it should not be used with other long-acting inhaled beta agonists (such as arformoterol, salmeterol) because doing so may increase your risk for side effects.   FDA Approval Date: 2001-02-16 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

     

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