Formoterol

This page contains recent news articles, when available, and an overview of Formoterol but does not offer medical advice. You should contact your physician with regard to any health issues or concerns.


Overview:

Formoterol
(when available)

Pharmacology and use:
Not Available For maintenance treatment of asthma in patients 6 years of age and older with reversible obstructive airways disease, including patients with symptoms of nocturnal asthma, who are using optimal corticosteroid treatment and experiencing regular or frequent

Mechanism Of Action:
Not Available

News Articles on Formoterol

Pearl Therapeutics Announces Positive Results From Phase 2a Trial of ...  -  ‎Jan 4, 2010‎
Formoterol fumarate is a well-known, established, long-acting beta2 agonist (LABA) bronchodilator that is indicated for the management of asthma and COPD ... PR Newswire (press release)

Best Evidence Review: Long-acting Beta-Agonists -- Are They Appropriate for ...  -  ‎Dec 30, 2009‎
Cates CJ, Lasserson TJ, Jaeshcke R. Regular treatment with formoterol and inhaled steroids for chronic asthma: serious adverse events. ... Medscape

WADA List of Prohibited Substances 2010  -  ‎Dec 22, 2009‎
All other beta-2 agonists (including formoterol and terbutaline) are prohibited, so therefore still require TUE granted on the basis of the full medical ... World Football Insider

COPD 치료 3대 브랜드 'ì?¼ìž¥ì?¼ë‹¨'  -  ‎Dec 27, 2009‎
...심비코트'(Symbicort, budesonide/formoterol)ì—? ê°?ê°?ì?˜ 장단ì ?으로 노바티스ì?˜ 신약 '온브레즈'(Onbrez, indacaterol)ì—? 새로운 기회가 ì—¿ë³´ì?¸ë‹¤ëŠ” í?‰ê°€ë‹¤. ... 디지틀보사

AMA actualiza lista sustancias prohibidas para 2010 con nuevos estimulantes  -  ‎Dec 23, 2009‎
El resto de beta-2 agonistas, incluidos formoterol y terbutalina, siguen estando prohibidos, por lo que todavía necesitan de excepción terapéutica e informe ... Los Tiempos

Czy leczenie skojarzone tiotropium, budezonidem i formoterolem u chorych na ...  -  ‎Dec 21, 2009‎
Efficacy and tolerability of budesonide/formoterol added to tiotropium in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Opracowali: lek. ... Medycyna Praktyczna

Thuốc hen tác dụng tá»›i huyết áp như thế nào?  -  ‎Dec 29, 2009‎
...bao gồm: formoterol (foradil có thá»?i gian tác dụng trung bình, không được sá»­ dụng ở Hoa Kỳ), salmeterol (serevent có thá»?i gian tác dụng dài). ... XãLuận.com tin tức việt nam 24h cập nhật

Falta de remédios leva pacientes à morte  -  ‎Dec 17, 2009‎
Sobre os medicamentos excepcionais Formoterol e Budesonida 6+200 e 12 + 400, a Sespa informou que já foi feito o pedido do medicamento. ... Diário do Pará

Mometasone Plus Formoterol Appears Safe in Severe Persistent Asthma: Presented ...  -  ‎Nov 13, 2009‎
The side-effect profiles for the combination and for formoterol monotherapy were similar, she said. Discontinuations due to adverse events were rare and ... DG News

Budesonide, Alone or in Combination With Formoterol, Appears to Ease Asthma ...  -  ‎Nov 12, 2009‎
MIAMI BEACH, Fla -- November 12, 2009 -- Researchers found that combination therapy with budesonide/formoterol as well as budesonide ... DG News

ACAAI: Combo Beats Budesonide Alone in Asthma  -  ‎Nov 12, 2009‎
MIAMI BEACH -- Regardless of the asthma patient's age, treatment with a combination of budesonide and formoterol produced a greater improvement in lung ... MedPage Today

ACAAI: Novel Combo Therapy Safe in Moderate Persistent Asthma  -  ‎Nov 11, 2009‎
Treatment-related adverse events with a combination of mometasone furoate and the long-acting beta2-agonist formoterol were similar to treatment with ... MedPage Today

ACAAI: Asthma Study Skewed by Wrong Population  -  ‎Nov 10, 2009‎
MIAMI BEACH -- A researcher here said the failure of a combination asthma therapy of budesonide and formoterol to outperform budesonide alone in a Hispanic ... MedPage Today

SkyePharma: flutiform Phase III study complete  -  ‎Nov 2, 2009‎
Mundipharma, Basel, has the rights to commercialize flutiform -- fluticasone and formoterol in an inhaler -- outside the Americas and Japan, ... MarketWatch

Schering-Plough Reports Financial Results for 2009 Third Quarter  -  ‎Oct 22, 2009‎
14) -- Reported the European Medicines Agency's acceptance for review of two applications: for a fixed-dose combination of mometasone furoate and formoterol ... Reuters

Mylan Reports Third Quarter Adjusted Diluted EPS of $0.32  -  ‎Oct 29, 2009‎
Perforomist® Solution, Dey's Formoterol Fumarate Inhalation Solution (Perforomist Solution), and Dey's EpiPen® Auto-Injector (EpiPen Auto-Injector), ... Reuters

Schering-Plough Corporation Q3 2009 Earnings Call Transcript  -  ‎Oct 22, 2009‎
Corifollitropin Alfa, Mometasone Formoterol or [Dalera] and Nomac/E2 and we also filed a new version of Implanon. Meanwhile for Vicriviroc we plan to have a ... Seeking Alpha (blog)

CHEST: COPD Treatment Determines Risk of Hospitalization  -  ‎Nov 6, 2009‎
...salmeterol/fluticasone propionate (Advair), formoterol fumarate (Foradil, Perforomist), salmeterol (Serevent), or combination therapy. ... MedPage Today

BREAKING NEWS: AstraZeneca sales boosted by swine flu vaccine  -  ‎Oct 29, 2009‎
Nexium (esomeprazole) were down 1% to $1.24 billion, while the asthma combo Symbicort (budesonide and formoterol) increased 22% to $526 million. ... Pharma Times

Forest Laboratories Inc. F2Q10 (Qtr End 30/09/09) Earnings Call Transcript  -  ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
In addition, the new BID program will facilitate and potentially accelerate our strategy to develop a twice daily Aclidinium Formoterol combination in the ... Seeking Alpha (blog)

Selig sells out national pastime  -  ‎Oct 19, 2009‎
And, while we hear, "Symbicort contains formoterol," it sure sounds like, "motor oil." . . . NFL keeps fining Ray Lewis for excessive brutality, ... New York Post

Orion Group Interim Report January-September 2009  -  ‎Oct 26, 2009‎
To expand the Easyhaler product family, Orion has an ongoing research programme to develop a new budesonide-formoterol formulation combining budesonide as ... Trading Markets (press release)

AZ 블ë¡?버스터 천ì‹?약 '심비코트' ì?¼ë³¸ì„œ 허가  -  ‎Oct 19, 2009‎
...김윤ì˜? 기ìž? ì?¼ë³¸ 후ìƒ?성ì?€ 16세 ì?´ìƒ? 기관지 천ì‹?환ìž? 치료제 심비코트 (budesonide/formoterol)를 í?¡ìž… 스테로ì?´ë“œë‚˜ 장기 ì§€ì†?성 베타-2 í•­ì§„ì œ 병용ì?´ 필요한 경우 ... 메디포뉴스

æ—¥ '서바릭스' 'ìž?누비아' 등 신약 대거 승ì?¸  -  ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
...아스트ë?¼ì œë„¤ì¹´ì?˜ 성ì?¸ 기관지천ì‹? 치료제 '심비코트'(Symbicort, budesonide/formoterol)와 ì?¼ë?¼ì?´ 릴리ì?˜ í??ë?™ë§¥ì„± í??고혈압치료제 '애드시카'(Adcirca, ... 디지틀보사

Boehringer says Spiriva, formoterol cause 'superior' improvement in...  -  Sep 19, 2005
FRANKFURT (AFX) - German pharmaceutical group Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH said a study showed its respiratory treatment Spiriva to induce 'superior lung ... Forbes

AstraZeneca asthma drug receives FDA approval  -  Jul 23, 2006
Symbicort combines budesonide and formoterol fumarate dihydrate. It is inhaled as an aerosol. Budesonide is an inhaled corticosteroid and provides an ... USA Today

Warning over common asthma drugs  -  Jul 27, 2006
When inhaled, both it and formoterol help to relax the muscles around the airways of the lungs, which when tight cause wheezing. Neither drug should be used ... Times Online

Learn about Formoterol Oral Inhalation from Consumer Reports Health.  -  Jan 4, 2008
In a large clinical study, more patients who used an asthma medication similar to formoterol died of ... Full Alert. Formoterol is used to treat wheezing, ... consumerreports.org

Major Safety Study Gives Formoterol Clean Bill of Health: Presented...  -  Sep 18, 2007
By David Owen. STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN -- September 18, 2007 -- Reassuring data on the safety of the long-acting beta agonist formoterol were presented here at ... DG News

Innovata reveals Merck KGaA as European Clickhaler partner  -  Sep 19, 2005
Merck Respiratory has already gained marketing authorisations in a number of European markets for the Budesonide Clickhaler for asthma and Formoterol ... Forbes

New Patient Satisfaction Study With Budesonide/Formoterol Combination...  -  May 21, 2008
..."These data showed that patients treated with budesonide/formoterol combination ... This finding with salmeterol may apply to formoterol (a long-acting ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

… Trial Data for Perforomist(TM) (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation...  -  May 21, 2007
NAPA, Calif., May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Data presented at the International Conference of the American Thoracic Society (ATS) demonstrate that Perforomist(TM) ... Free with registration - PR Newswire - AccessMyLibrary.com

Budesonide Plus Formoterol May Help Reduce Severe Asthma Attacks  -  Aug 29, 2006
August 29, 2006 — Budesonide plus formoterol is effective in reducing severe asthma attacks in patients receiving combination maintenance therapy, ... Medscape

MAP Pharma: Positive results in Phase IIa study of asthma treatment  -  Apr 7, 2008
MAP0005 is a combination of budesonide, a corticosteroid, and formoterol, a long-acting beta2-agonist, delivered to the lungs using the company's Tempo ... Forbes

… , LP Launch Perforomist(TM) (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation...  -  Oct 8, 2007
This finding with salmeterol may apply to formoterol (a LABA), the active ingredient in Perforomist[TM] Inhalation Solution. ... Free with registration - Business Wire - AccessMyLibrary.com

Inhaled Budesonide/Formoterol Improves Asthma Control and Lung …  -  Nov 13, 2006
By Corinna S. Bowser, MD. PHILADELPHIA, PA -- November 13, 2006 -- The combination of budesonide and formoterol in a pressurized, metered-dose inhaler ... DG News

SkyePharma says asthma treatment trials successful  -  Jul 22, 2008
...from mild to moderate-severe asthma, confirmed that Flutiform was not inferior to a course of its constituents fluticasone and formoterol, it said. ... Reuters

Budesonide/Formoterol Combination Therapy As Both Maintenance and …  -  Jan 28, 2005
Asthma control is improved by combining inhaled corticosteroids with long-acting β^sub 2^-agonists. However, fluctuating asthma control still occurs. ... RedOrbit

Budesonide/Formoterol More Cost Effective Than Salmeterol/Fluticasone...  -  Sep 11, 2006
New health economic data presented today at the European Respiratory Society 2006 Annual Congress (ERS) add to a growing body of evidence demonstrating a ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

Budesonide and Formoterol Combination Has Similar Safety to Separate ...  -  Mar 2, 2007
By Paula Moyer. SAN DIEGO, CA -- March 2, 2007 -- Combined administration of budesonide and formoterol in a pressurised metered dose inhaler (Symbicort) ... DG News

… Satisfaction Study with Budesonide/Formoterol Combination Therapy...  -  May 20, 2008
..."These data showed that patients treated with budesonide/formoterol combination ... This finding with salmeterol may apply to formoterol (a long-acting ... newswise.com

Use of Symbicort (Budesonide/Formoterol) Inhaler Alone Appears to …  -  Jan 17, 2005
LUND, SWEDEN -- January 17, 2005 -- A completely new asthma treatment concept using only one inhaler is not only more convenient for patients to use and ... DG News

… Study Demonstrates Rapid Speed Of Onset With Budesonide/formoterol...  -  Sep 6, 2006
The data show that budesonide/formoterol has an onset of action that is similar ... The study showed that budesonide/formoterol improved FEV1 to a greater ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

Budesonide/Formoterol Inhalation Therapy Improves Lung Function in …  -  Oct 31, 2008
October 31, 2008 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — Two large pivotal trials, the6-month SHINE and the 1-year SUN trials, show that budesonide/formoterol ... Medscape

New Beclomethasone/Formoterol Combo an Option in Asthma  -  Oct 19, 2007
International guidelines for asthma management recommend the use of a long-acting beta 2 -agonist (LABA) with low medium-dose inhaled corticosteroids when ... Medscape

Altana's asthma drug Alvesco granted additional approval for adolescen...  -  Feb 17, 2006
Alvesco is also in phase III trials as a nasal spray, and in phase II trials as a combination treatment with long-acting beta-agonist formoterol. ... Forbes

… Maintenance Therapy With Budesonide/Formoterol Safe for Younger …  -  Mar 24, 2008
By Em Brown, BSN. PHILADELPHIA -- March 24, 2008 -- Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are only approved for use as maintenance therapy in asthma patients aged ... DG News

Budesonide plus formoterol associated with better control of persisten...  -  Aug 1, 2007
In a 6-month, randomized, double-blind study published in the International Journal of Clinical Practice, the use of budesonide/formoterol as both ... Free with registration - Formulary - AccessMyLibrary.com

… OF BUDESONIDE TO FORMOTEROL HELPS PATIENTS WITH COPD.  -  Jun 29, 2006
Important new data from the analysis of combined data from the two pivotal Symbicort(R) studies, announced today at the 5th International Multidisciplinary ... Free with registration - AsiaPulse News - AccessMyLibrary.com

Allergy & Immunology; Formoterol fumarate inhalation powder for...  -  Jul 19, 2005
2005 JUL 19 - (NewsRx.com) -- SkyePharma PLC (SKP) announced that the German pharmaceutical regulatory authority has approved Foradil Certihaler (formoterol ... Pay-Per-View - Life Science Weekly - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Albuterol, Budesonide/ Formoterol Inhalers Appear to Work Faster Than...  -  Mar 19, 2008
By Ed Susman. PHILADELPHIA -- March 19, 2008 -- Adults with mild-to-moderate asthma appeared to achieve faster bronchodilatory effects when they use ... DG News

… Trial Data for Perforomist(TM) (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation...  -  May 21, 2007
Clinical Trial Data for Perforomist(TM) (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution Presented at International ATS Conference. from PR Newswire. Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Budesonide-Formoterol Combination Benefits Acute Asthma …  -  Sep 6, 2006
By Paula Moyer. MUNICH, GERMANY -- September 6, 2006 -- A treatment for asthma using the inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) budesonide and the long-acting ... DG News

The Detrimental Effects of Heat on Formoterol Delivery  -  Aug 23, 2005
PURPOSE: The advent of centralized pharmacies has resulted in increased delivery of medications by mail. The climate of the Southwest combined with mailbox ... WHDH-TV

… Trial Data for Perforomist(TM) (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation...  -  May 20, 2007
Clinical Trial Data for Perforomist(TM) (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution Presented at International ATS Conference. from PR Newswire. Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Budesonide/Formoterol by Metered-Dose Inhaler Appears Safe in …  -  May 26, 2008
By Marvin Ross. TORONTO -- May 26, 2008 -- Budesonide/formoterol pressurised metered-dose inhaler (MDI) is well tolerated as a treatment for children with ... DG News

Ranbaxy Debuts Asthma Drug  -  Sep 11, 2006
The new drug, Avessa, combines the fastest long-acting properties of long-acting beta 2 agonist Formoterol and the proven high potency of inhaled ... Red Herring

Glaxo and AstraZeneca spar on asthma drug trial results  -  Mar 25, 2005
The total numbers of exacerbations recorded were 50 on stable-dose salmeterol/fluticasone propionate and 96 on formoterol/budesonide AMD. ... finfacts.com

… Release: Two Clinical Trials for Nebulized Formoterol Fumarate on...  -  Oct 24, 2007
Two Clinical Trials for Nebulized Formoterol Fumarate on Long-Term and Cardiovascular Safety in Treating COPD. from PR Newswire. Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Budesonide/Formoterol Maintenance And Reliever Therapy Reduces …  -  Sep 9, 2006
New data published today at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress show that a new treatment approach for asthma, budesonide/formoterol Maintenance ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

Pivotal Data Showed SYMBICORT(R) Improved Lung Function in Adults …  -  Oct 29, 2008
Both doses of SYMBICORT were well-tolerated versus formoterol and placebo for up to 12 months.(4) The incidence of pneumonia-related adverse events were ... RedOrbit

… Therapy; Inhaler type does not affect cardiovascular effects of...  -  Jul 11, 2005
..."The maximum increases were 56.3, 62.6 and 25.0 ms for the formoterol pMDI, formoterol DPI and placebo treatments, respectively." ... Pay-Per-View - Cardiovascular Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Ranbaxy launches asthma inhalation capsules  -  Mar 30, 2007
In a statement, the company claimed that it was a unique combination of the `Long Acting Beta 2 Agonist Formoterol and the new inhaled corticosteroid ... Hindu Business Line

Symbicort(R) (budesonide/formoterol) Treatment For Asthma Approved …  -  Jul 24, 2006
AstraZeneca today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved SYMBICORT(R) (budesonide/formoterol) for the maintenance treatment ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

Press Release: Nebulized Formoterol Fumarate Has Comparable …  -  May 20, 2008
Nebulized Formoterol Fumarate Has Comparable Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Profile to Dry Powder Formulation. from PR Newswire. Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Detrimental Effects of [Beta]-Blockers in COPD*: A Concern for …  -  Mar 30, 2005
Immediately hereafter, formoterol (12 g) was administered and FEV^sub 1^ was measured for ... The fast bronchodilating effect of formoterol was hampered by ... RedOrbit

… and Efficacy of Concomitant Formoterol Fumarate/ Tiotropium...  -  Oct 24, 2007
The only commercially available version of nebulized formoterol fumarate is ... Formoterol fumarate is a rapid and long-acting beta2-agonist (LABA) that has ... Free with registration - PR Newswire - AccessMyLibrary.com

New Review Supports Use Of Formoterol In Children And Adolescents …  -  Oct 7, 2008
A new review of the long acting beta2-agonist (LABA) formoterol presented today at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) congress, shows that formoterol ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

Formoterol (Inhalation-Local ).(Drug overview)  -  Aug 1, 2006
Formoterolfor -- MOE -- tur -- all belongs to the family of medicines known as b( 2)-agonists. It is used to help prevent the symptoms of asthma. ... Free with registration - USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the... - AccessMyLibrary.com

Disease Association; Salmeterol and formoterol have no short-term …  -  Nov 22, 2005
2005 NOV 22 - (NewsRx.com) -- Recently published research from Turkey compared the short-term effects of salmeterol and formoterol on heart rate variability ... Pay-Per-View - Life Science Weekly - Factiva, from Dow Jones

… Dey, LP's Perforomist(TM) (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation...  -  May 12, 2007
Dey, LP announced today that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its New Drug Application (NDA) for Perforomist(TM) (formoterol fumarate) ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

Budesonide/Formoterol Appears Safe, Effective for Asthma Control at 1...  -  Aug 22, 2008
August 22, 2008 — A budesonide/formoterol (Symbicort, AstraZeneca) pressurized metered-dose inhaler (pMDI) showed safety and better asthma control versus ... Medscape

FORMOTEROL (Inhalation, oral/nebulization route) - for-MOH-te...  -  May 1, 2007
Formoterol belongs to the family of medicines known as beta 2-agonists. It is used to help prevent the symptoms of asthma. When used regularly every day, ... Free with registration - USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the... - AccessMyLibrary.com

Twice-Daily Budesonide/Formoterol Appears to Control Asthma Better …  -  Mar 20, 2008
By Ed Susman. PHILADELPHIA -- March 20, 2008 -- Two doses a day of budesonide/formoterol controlled asthma better in adults and adolescents than a single ... DG News

Drug review pursuit  -  Dec 14, 2005
Regular formoterol is sold as a dry powder for use in other types of inhalers. Sepracor has tested arformoterol in studies involving more than 2000 patients ... $1.95 - Worcester Telegram Gazette - NewsBank

Common asthma inhalers may cause death  -  Jun 20, 2006
The trade name of formoterol is Foradil and it is made Novartis Pharmaceuticals. Nevertheless, asthma death is relatively rare - 15 patients in the ... Pay-Per-View - Hindustan Times - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Ashton delivers formoterol Clickhaler to Merck KGaA.(Ashton …  -  Nov 21, 2005
The USA's Ashton Pharmaceuticals, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Inyx, has started making deliveries to the generics arm of German drugmaker Merck KGaA, ... Free with registration - Pharma Marketletter - AccessMyLibrary.com

Formoterol Inhalation Solution.(PRODUCTS)(Brief article)  -  Aug 1, 2007
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Perforomist (formoterol fumarate) Inhalation Solution for long-term, twice-daily maintenance treatment of ... $4.95 - Internal Medicine News - ECNext

Formoterol Has Faster Onset of Action Than Salmeterol in Patients...  -  Nov 2, 2008
By Maggie Schwarz. PHILADELPHIA -- November 2, 2008 -- The onset of action of formoterol was significantly faster than salmeterol, with differences reaching ... DG News

Combined Formoterol and Tiotropium Cause More Improvement in COPD …  -  Sep 7, 2006
By Paula Moyer. MUNICH, GERMANY -- September 7, 2006 -- Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) get greater improvement in lung function ... DG News

SkyePharma Says Flutiform Met Goals of Clinical Study  -  Jul 3, 2008
...expiratory volume'' in the trial compared with standard treatments fluticasone and formoterol, the London-based company said today in a statement. ... Bloomberg

Formoterol Oral Inhalation Side Effects from Consumer Reports Health.  -  Jan 4, 2008
In a large clinical study, more patients who used an asthma medication similar to formoterol died of ... Full Alert. In a large clinical study, ... consumerreports.org

Perforomist-comparable pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profile …  -  May 20, 2008
Perforomistâ„¢ (formoterol fumarate) Inhalation Solution, the only FDA-approved nebulized formoterol fumarate, was approved in 2007 by the FDA for long-term, ... Genetic Engineering News - Genetic Engineering News (press release)

… Delivery; Novartis inks international licensing agreement for...  -  Mar 1, 2005
Formoterol Modulite is the only formoterol HFA pMDI available in Europe. ... The application of Modulite to formoterol allowed the preparation of a robust ... Pay-Per-View - Life Science Weekly - Factiva, from Dow Jones

New beclomethasone/formoterol combo an option in asthma  -  Oct 19, 2007
...by Megan Rauscher. NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The treatment effects of a relatively new fixed combination of extrafine beclomethasone plus formoterol are ... news Stories

Formoterol for asthma: Evidence of serious adverse effects  -  Oct 7, 2008
Asthma sufferers who regularly take the beta2-agonist formoterol are more likely to suffer non-fatal serious adverse events than those given placebos. ... Eureka! Science News

… : Concomitant Use of Nebulized Formoterol Fumarate and Tiotropium …  -  May 20, 2008
Concomitant Use of Nebulized Formoterol Fumarate and Tiotropium Provides Significant Improvement in Dyspnea, COPD Symptoms and Rescue Medication Use over ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

… Treatment With Nebulized Formoterol Fumarate and Tiotropium...  -  May 20, 2008
Concomitant Treatment With Nebulized Formoterol Fumarate and Tiotropium Provides Clinically Significant Improvements for COPD Patients. from PR Newswire. Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Asthma; Budesonide/formoterol improves lung function in children with...  -  Oct 17, 2006
..."We aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of budesonide/formoterol (Symbicort) with ... Budesonide/formoterol significantly improved morning PEF, ... Pay-Per-View - Life Science Weekly - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Addition Of Budesonide To Formoterol Reduces Risk Of Mortality  -  Jul 2, 2006
Important new data from the analysis of combined data from the two pivotal Symbicort(R) studies, announced today at the 5th International Multidisciplinary ... MedIndia

Formoterol Decreases Asthma-Related Hospitalizations and Adverse …  -  May 25, 2007
By Suzette Smiley-Jewell. SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- May 25, 2007 -- Long acting beta-agonists (LABA) are prescribed frequently with inhaled corticosteroids for ... DG News

… Delivery; Novartis inks international licensing agreement for...  -  Mar 5, 2005
Formoterol Modulite is the only formoterol HFA pMDI available in Europe. ... The application of Modulite to formoterol allowed the preparation of a robust ... Pay-Per-View - Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Daily budesonide, formoterol works for asthma.(Clinical Rounds)(Clinic...  -  Sep 1, 2007
SAN FRANCISCO -- Used once daily, a single pressurized metered-dose inhaler containing both budesonide and formoterol provided good asthma control in ... $4.95 - Pediatric News - ECNext

AstraZeneca Announces Symbicort® Is Now Available In The US  -  Jun 25, 2007
AstraZeneca today announced that SYMBICORT® (budesonide/formoterol) pressurised Metered Dose Inhaler (pMDI) is now available in the United States for the ... webwire.com

Get SMART: Symbicort gives patients the power to control asthma; New ...  -  Jan 11, 2006
AstraZeneca is focusing on Symbicort's (budesonide/formoterol) ... "As Symbicort contains formoterol, it will likely also be subject to the class warning. ... Free with registration - M2 Presswire - AccessMyLibrary.com

… Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Formoterol via Aerolizer tolerabilit...  -  Jun 7, 2006
Researchers in the United States conducted a study "to evaluate the safety and tolerability of high-dose formoterol and salbutamol in patients with COPD. ... Pay-Per-View - Life Science Weekly - Factiva, from Dow Jones

… Inc. Subsidiary, Dey, LP, Announces that Perforomist(TM) (Formotero...  -  Oct 8, 2007
The formoterol molecule is a rapid and long-acting beta2-agonist (LABA) that has been ... Article: Clinical Trial Data for Perforomist(TM) (Formoterol ... ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Mutual Recognition Procedure Completed For Symbicort(R) Maintenance …  -  Oct 10, 2006
The use of as-needed budesonide/formoterol provided increased protection from severe attacks ... In addition, the use of budesonide/formoterol as-needed was ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

Nebulizer Formulation of Formoterol Approved  -  May 22, 2007
May 22, 2007 (San Francisco) -- Earlier this month, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved formoterol fumarate inhalation solution (FFIS, ... Medscape

Significant asthma control and improved lung function with Symbicort  -  Feb 24, 2007
In addition, these data demonstrated that in comparison to its monocomponents (budesonide and formoterol) and placebo, SYMBICORT and the other treatment ... emaxhealth.com

SkyePharma rights issue weighs on share price  -  Sep 28, 2005
Flutiform (fluticasone and formoterol) is a fixed dose combination of a corticosteroid and beta agonist that will compete with blockbuster products such as ... In-PharmaTechnologist.com

AstraZeneca: Symbicort to compete with Advair  -  Jun 27, 2007
AstraZeneca's Symbicort (budesonide/formoterol) pressurized metered dose inhaler has been launched in the US for the long-term maintenance treatment of ... Pharmaceutical Business Review

Symbicort's dual effect controls, relieves asthma.(Pulmonary Medicine)  -  Apr 1, 2007
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Combined budesonide/formoterol therapy in conjunction with allergen …  -  Mar 14, 2008
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… Dey, LP's Perforomist(TM) (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation...  -  May 11, 2007
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Formoterol Inhalation Solution.(PRODUCTS)(Brief article) | Article...  -  Aug 1, 2007
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Product news from the 05/15/07 news brief  -  May 15, 2007
Formoterol is a rapid and long-lasting beta-2 agonist that has been previously approved in the US as a dry powder formulation. The molecule has 20 years of ... Medical Marketing & Media - Medical Marketing and Media

Long-Acting Beta2-Agonists -- Where Do We Stand?  -  Mar 20, 2006
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SkyePharma and Mundipharma Announce Exclusive Licence Agreement …  -  Sep 6, 2006
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Skyepharma PLC - Positive Flutiform Update.  -  Nov 7, 2006
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mometasone furoate + formoterol fumarate Novartis phase change I,...  -  May 30, 2005
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Ranbaxy Launches Osovair inhalation capsules in India for the...  -  Mar 28, 2007
Osovair contains 12mcg of formoterol making it the first ICS/LABA combination of its type to be approved any where in the world. ... Equity Bulls

Single inhaler controls asthma  -  Jan 25, 2005
O'Byrne says the budesonide/formoterol formulation is the only treatment on the ... Its unique ability comes from the fast-acting nature of formoterol. ... macleans.ca

Press Release: Clinical Trial Data for Perforomist(TM) Inhalation...  -  May 16, 2008
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Asthma Therapy; Budesonide/formoterol effective as both maintenance …  -  Mar 15, 2005
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Combination Therapy in Asthma - Fixed or Variable Dosing in Different...  -  Jan 7, 2005
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Combination therapy better for asthma exacerbations.(Tips from Other ...  -  Feb 1, 2007
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Bronchodilators better than steroids at improving COPD.  -  Sep 30, 2005
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Article: Daily budesonide, formoterol works for asthma.(Clinical...  -  Sep 1, 2007
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Asthma Therapy; Budesonide/formoterol effective as both maintenance …  -  Mar 18, 2005
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Collaborations; Licensing agreement signed for Formoterol Modulite  -  Apr 25, 2005
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AstraZeneca welcomes updated GINA guidelines.(Global Initiative for …  -  Nov 20, 2006
Both components of budesonide-formoterol given as needed contribute to enhanced protection from severe exacerbations in patients receiving combination ... $4.95 - Pharma Marketletter - ECNext

AstraZeneca submits NDA for Symbicort.(new drug application)(Brief …  -  Oct 3, 2005
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AstraZeneca welcomes TORCH trial results.(TOwards a Revolution in …  -  Apr 3, 2006
...propionate/salmeterol; Marketletter April 3), but the results clearly have a relation to AstraZeneca's asthma drug Symbicort (budesonide/formoterol). ... $4.95 - Pharma Marketletter - ECNext

Brand Names/Synonyms:
Formoterol is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsCHEMBANK1706; FORMOTEROL FUMARATE; Foradil; Formoterol; Formoterol [Usan:Inn]; Formoterolum [Inn-Latin]; Oxeze; Oxeze Turbuhaler; Oxeze Turbuhaler Foradil

Drug Category:
Formoterol is categorized under the following by the FDA: Bronchodilator Agents; Sympathomimetic; ATC:R03AC13

Dosage Forms:
METERED-DOSE (AEROSOL);POWDER

Absorption:
Not Available

Interactions:
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Chemical IUPAC Name:
N-[2-hydroxy-5-[1-hydroxy-2-[2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-methyl-ethyl]amino-ethyl]-phenyl]methanamide





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