Formoterol (Inhalation-Local)
Brand Names : Foradil, Oxeze
Before Using This MedicineIn deciding to use a medicine,
the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will
do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For formoterol, the
following should be considered:
Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual
or allergic reaction to formoterol or inhaled lactose. Also tell your doctor
and pharmacist if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods,
preservatives, or dyes.
Pregnancy - Formoterol has not been studied in pregnant women.
However, animal studies have shown an increase in the number of birth defects
and other negative effects on the fetus
Breast-feeding - It is not known if inhaled formoterol is distributed
in human breast milk. However, it is distributed in rat milk. Mothers who
are taking this medicine and who wish to breast-feed should discuss this with
their doctor.
Children - Studies on this medicine been done only in patients
5 years of age and older, and there is no specific information comparing use
of formoterol in children less than 5 years of age with use in other age groups.
Older adults - This medicine has been tested and has not been
shown to cause different side effects or problems in older people than it
does in younger adults.
Other medicines - Although certain medicines should not be used
together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking
formoterol, it is especially important that your doctor and pharmacist know
if you are taking any of the following:
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Antidepressants, tricyclic (amitriptyline [e.g. Elavil], amoxapine
[e.g. Asendin], clomipramine [e.g. Anafranil], desipramine [e.g. Norpramin],
doxepin [e.g. Adapin, Sinequan, or Zonalon], imipramine [e.g., Tofranil],
nortriptyline [e.g. Aventyl or Pamelor], protriptyline [e.g. Vivactil]) or
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Disopyramide (e.g. Norpace) or
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Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (furazolidine [e.g., Furoxone], isocarboxazid
[e.g. Marplan], phenelzine [e.g. Nardil], procarbazine [e.g., Matulane], selegiline
[e.g., Eldepryl], tranylcypromine [e.g. Parnate]) or
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Phenothiazines (chlorpromazine [e.g. Thorazine], haloperidol [e.g.
Haldol], methdilazine [e.g. Tacaryl], prochlorperazine [e.g. Compazine], promethazine
[e.g. Phenergan], trimeprazine [e.g. Temaril]) or
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Procainamide (e.g. Procan SR, Procanbid, or Pronestyl) or
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Quinidine (e.g. Quinaglute) or
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Beta-receptor blocking agents (acebutolol [e.g. Sectral], atenolol
[e.g. Tenormin], betoxolol [e.g. Frisium], bisoprolol [e.g. Zebeta], carteolol
[e.g. Cartrol or Ocupress], carvedilol [e.g. Coreg], esmolol [e.g. Brevibloc],
labetalol [e.g. Normodyne or Trandate], metoprolol [e.g. Lopressor or Toprol
XL], nadolol [e.g. Corgard], oxprenolol [e.g. Trasicor], penbutolol [e.g.
Levatol], pindolol [e.g. Visken], propranolol [e.g. Inderal], sotalol [e.g.
Betapace], or timolol [e.g. Blocadren or Timoptic]
Other medical problems - The presence of other medical
problems may affect the use of formoterol. Make sure you tell your doctor
if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Acutely deteriorating asthma
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Blocked heart or
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High blood pressure or
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Irregular heartbeat or
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Structural problems with the heart or
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Weak heart, unable to circulate blood effectively - Risk of increased
side effects
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Diabetes - Risk of increased side effects
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Overactive thyroid
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Seizures or
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Strong response to this kind of medicine - Risk of increased
side effects
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