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Arformoterol Tartrate

Arformoterol is indicated for long-term, twice daily (morning and evening) administration in the maintenance treatment of bronchoconstriction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema.Important limitations of use: Arformoterol ... Read moreArformoterol is indicated for long-term, twice daily (morning and evening) administration in the maintenance treatment of bronchoconstriction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema.Important limitations of use: Arformoterol nebuliser solution is not indicated to treat acute deteriorations of COPD. People with asthma, who take long-acting beta2 adrenergic agonist (LABA) medicines, such as Arformoterol, have an increased risk of death from asthma problems

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Dose and dosage

Human

The recommended dose of Arformoterol nebuliser solution is one 15 mcg unit-dose ampoule administered twice daily (morning and evening) by nebulization. A total daily dose of greater than 30 mcg (15 mcg twice daily) is not recommended.Pediatric Use: COPD does not occur in children. The safety and efficacy of Arformoterol nebuliser solution in pediatric patients have not been established

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Indication Notes:
Arformoterol is indicated for long-term, twice daily (morning and evening) administration in the maintenance treatment of bronchoconstriction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema.Important limitations of use: Arformoterol ... Read moreArformoterol is indicated for long-term, twice daily (morning and evening) administration in the maintenance treatment of bronchoconstriction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema.Important limitations of use: Arformoterol nebuliser solution is not indicated to treat acute deteriorations of COPD. People with asthma, who take long-acting beta2 adrenergic agonist (LABA) medicines, such as Arformoterol, have an increased risk of death from asthma problems
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Contraindication Notes:

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Other adrenergic drugs may potentiate effect. Xanthine derivatives, steroids, diuretics, or non-potassium sparing diuretics may potentiate hypokalemia or ECG changes. MAO inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants and drugs that prolong the QTc interval may potentiate effect on the cardiovascular system. Beta-blockers may decrease effectiveness.
Most common adverse reactions are pain, chest pain, back pain, diarrhea, sinusitis, leg cramps, dyspnea, rash, flu syndrome, peripheral edema and lung disorder. Arformoterol can cause serious side effects, including: People with asthma, who take LABA medicines, have an increased risk of death from asthma problems. Patient should get emergency medical care if: Breathing problems worsen quickly After the use of rescue inhaler medicine, it does not relieve breathing problems.
As with all inhaled sympathomimetic medications, cardiac arrest and even death may be associated with an overdose of Arformoterol nebuliser solution.
Pregnancy Category C. Arformoterol nebuliser solution should be used during pregnancy, only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. It is not known whether arformoterol is excreted in human milk.
Arformoterol nebuliser should not be initiated in acutely deteriorating patients. It should be used with caution in patients with cardiovascular or convulsive disorders, thyrotoxicosis, or with sensitivity to sympathomimetic drugs. Life-threatening paradoxical bronchospasm can occur.