Formatide 100 mcg+6 mcg (Inhalation Capsule)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Budesonide formoterol fumarate
Company Unimed unihealth pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Formatide 200 mcg inhalation capsule Formatide 400 mcg inhalation capsule Formatide 80 mcg inhaler Formatide 160 mcg inhaler

Indications

  • Treatment of Asthma
  • Maintenance treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Inhaler
  • Respiratory Care

Description

This inhalation capsule is a dry powder inhaler intended for oral inhalation only. It is a combination of Formoterol Fumarate Dihydrate BP and Budesonide BP. Budesonide is a glucocorticosteroid with dose-dependent anti-inflammatory action in the airways. Formoterol is a selective β2 adrenoceptor agonist causing rapid and long-acting relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle in patients with reversible airways obstruction.

Pharmacology

  • Budesonide exhibits potent glucocorticoid activity
  • Formoterol is a long-acting, selective β2 - adrenergic agonist with a rapid onset of action

Dosage

  • Recommended maintenance dose of 1 puff twice daily for adults and adolescents
  • Children's dosage varies based on age and condition

Administration

  • Simple steps to use the inhaler effectively
  • Instructions for cleaning the inhaler

Interaction

  • Co-administration with strong cytochrome P450 3A4 inhibitors should be avoided
  • Co-administration with Monoamine oxidase inhibitors and tricyclic antidepressants should be with extreme caution
  • Beta-blockers should be used with caution

Contraindications

  • Primary treatment of status asthmaticus or other acute episodes of asthma or COPD
  • Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients

Side Effects

  • Adverse events associated with Formoterol Fumarate Dihydrate and Budesonide
  • Common and uncommon adverse events for each component

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • No clinical data on exposed pregnancies available
  • Budesonide is excreted in breast milk but at therapeutic doses no effects on the suckling child are anticipated

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution in patients with diabetes mellitus, thyrotoxicosis, untreated hypokalaemia
  • Immediate discontinuation in case of paradoxical bronchospasm

Use in Special Populations

  • Regular monitoring of children's height during prolonged treatment with inhaled corticosteroids

Overdose Effects

  • Typical effects of Formoterol overdose
  • Systemic glucocorticosteroid effects in case of chronic excessive Budesonide doses

Storage Conditions

  • Inhalation capsules must not be swallowed
  • Store at or below 25°C temperature

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