title: Formoterol dry-powder inhaler for the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
abstract: Formoterol, a long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonist, is used as an inhaled bronchodilator therapy for patients with asthma or for the prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm in children and in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Formoterol has unique characteristics of rapid onset and sustained duration of action compared with other bronchodilators. In addition to its effectiveness as regular maintenance therapy in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, formoterol is also reported to be effective as an as-needed reliever therapy in patients with asthma. Formoterol is available in several different types of dry-powder inhalers and pressurized metered-dose inhalers.
authors.affiliation: Division of Immunology and Allergy, UCSD College of Medicine Allergy Associates Medical Group, Inc., 6386 Alvarado Court Suite 210, San Diego, California 92120, USA. prenner@aaamg.com
authors.forename: Bruce M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Prenner
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D058666:Adrenergic beta-2 Receptor Agonists; D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000818:Animals; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004867:Equipment Design; D004983:Ethanolamines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000068759:Formoterol Fumarate; D006801:Humans; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers; D011208:Powders; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D018343:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta-2 / Q000378:metabolism; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D058666:Adrenergic beta-2 Receptor Agonists; D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D004983:Ethanolamines; D011208:Powders; D018343:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta-2; D000068759:Formoterol Fumarate