Formocort 400 mcg+12 mcg (Inhalation Capsule)

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

Medicine Details

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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