Formocort 400 mcg+12 mcg (Inhalation Capsule)

Unit Price: ৳ 14.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 420.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 140.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Budesonide formoterol fumarate
Company Healthcare pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Formocort 80 mcg inhaler Formocort 160 mcg inhaler Formocort 100 mcg inhalation capsule Formocort 200 mcg inhalation capsule

Title

Formocort Inhaler

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Health & Personal Care
  • Respiratory Care

Description

Dry powder inhaler for the treatment of asthma and maintenance treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Contains a combination of Formoterol Fumarate Dihydrate BP and Budesonide BP.

Dimensions

  • Standard inhaler size

Color options

  • Neutral

Functions

  • Treatment of asthma
  • Maintenance treatment of COPD
  • Bronchodilation
  • Anti-inflammatory action

Materials

  • Plastic
  • Powder medication

Technical specifications

  • For oral inhalation only
  • Dosage range: 100 & 200 Inhalation Capsule

Design elements

  • Cap
  • Actuator
  • Mouthpiece

Usability features

  • Instructions for use
  • Cleaning instructions

Age group

  • Adults
  • Adolescents (12 years and older)
  • Children (4 years and older)

Maintenance dosage adults

  • 1 puff twice daily
  • 2 puffs once daily

Additional puffs guidelines

Not more than 6 puffs should be taken on any single occasion.

Pharmacology components

  • Budesonide
  • Formoterol Fumarate Dihydrate

Pharmacological effects

  • Inhibition of inflammation
  • Bronchodilation
  • Stimulation of intracellular adenyl cyclase

Administration steps

  • Shake the inhaler vigorously before each use
  • Breathe out fully before inhalation
  • Press firmly on the canister while breathing in slowly through the mouth
  • Wait 1 minute between puffs if prescribed more than one inhalation per treatment
  • Rinse mouth with water after each treatment

Cleaning instructions

Clean the inhaler at least once a week by rinsing the plastic actuator and cap in warm water

Interaction warnings

  • Avoid co-administration with strong cytochrome P450 3A4 inhibitors
  • Use beta-blockers with caution

Contraindications

  • Primary treatment of status asthmaticus
  • Hypersensitivity to any ingredients

Common side effects

  • Tremor
  • Palpitations
  • Headache
  • Hoarseness
  • Throat irritation

Pregnancy considerations

  • No clinical data on exposed pregnancies available
  • Not known if Formoterol passes into human breast milk

Precautions

  • Caution in patients with severe cardiovascular disorders
  • Discontinue if paradoxical bronchospasm occurs

Special populations recommendations

  • Monitor height of children receiving prolonged treatment
  • Carefully weigh benefits and risks in growth-suppressed patients

Overdose effects

  • Tremor
  • Headache
  • Palpitations
  • Tachycardia
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Adrenal suppression

Storage conditions

  • Store at or below 25°C
  • Keep away from light and moisture
  • Keep out of reach of children

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