Foradil: Long-Acting Asthma and COPD Treatment

A long-acting beta-agonist inhaler used in the treatment of asthma and COPD.
Category
Drug
Where to get
Prescription based, available at pharmacies
Applicable for
Formoterol
Active ingredient
Prepared by Lee Cheng, reviewed by Dr. Helena Rodriguez

Foradil FAQ


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What is Foradil used for?

It relaxes muscles in the airways to improve breathing. Foradil is used to prevent asthma attacks or exercise-induced bronchospasm in adults and children who are at least 5 years old. Foradil is also used to prevent bronchospasm in adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

Is Foradil a bronchodilator?

Foradil is a long-acting bronchodilator. It relaxes muscles in the airways to improve breathing. Foradil is used to prevent asthma attacks or exercise-induced bronchospasm in adults and children who are at least 5 years old.

How does Foradil aerolizer work?

Foradil Aerolizer is a long-acting beta2-agonist (LABA). LABA medicines help the muscles around the airways in your lungs stay relaxed to prevent asthma symptoms, such as wheezing and shortness of breath. These symptoms can happen when the muscles around the airways tighten. This makes it hard to breathe.

Can I use Foradil with other capsules?

Do not use FORADIL capsules with any other capsule inhaler, and do not use the AEROLIZER inhaler to take any other capsule medicine. Taking a dose of FORADIL AEROLIZER requires the following steps: 1. Do not remove a FORADIL capsule from the blister card until you are ready for a dose. 2. Pull off the AEROLIZER Inhaler cover. (Figure A) Figure A 3.

How many MCG of Foradil?

DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS------------ Foradil capsules for oral inhalation: 12 mcg formoterol fumarate powder, for FORADIL AEROLIZER 3) ---------------------CONTRAINDICATIONS------------------- Asthma: Without concomitant use of a longterm asthma control - medication such as an inhaled corticosteroid. (4) fumarate o

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