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arformoterol

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arformoterol,
a long-acting adrenergic beta2-agonist, sympathomimetic, and bronchodilator.
indications This drug is used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
contraindications Tachydysrhythmias, severe cardiac disease, heart block, actively deteriorating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and known hypersensitivity to this drug, sympathomimetics, or racemic formoterol prohibit its use.
adverse effects Adverse effects of this drug include insomnia, headache, dizziness, stimulation, hallucinations, flushing, irritability, palpitations, tachycardia, hypertension, angina, hypotension, dysrhythmias, dry nose, irritation of nose and throat, heartburn, nausea, vomiting, flushing, sweating, anorexia, bad taste/smell changes, hypokalemia, muscle cramps, cough, wheezing, dyspnea, and dry throat. Life-threatening side effects include anaphylaxis and bronchospasm. Common side effects include tremors, anxiety, and restlessness.


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arformoterol (for nebuliser use), and carmoterol, indacaterol, and new long-acting anticholinergics (10) * ICS/LABA combinations in once-daily formulations (10) * antioxidant drugs such as N-acetylcysteine (10) * retinoids which have been shown to possibly reverse the changes of emphysema.
24) Although not commercially available at the time when my patients were transitioned to BIS, arformoterol tartrate inhalation solution 15 [micro]g/2 mL (Brovana[R]; Sepracor Inc, Marlborough, MA) also has been shown to be stable physically and chemically when mixed with BIS 0.
Sepracor Pipeline Progress Arformoterol New Drug Application Under FDA Review A New Drug Application (NDA) for arformoterol tartrate inhalation solution remains under review at the FDA.
 
 
 
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