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Formoterol

Basics

Name

Formoterol

Pronunciation

(for MOH te rol)

Brand Names: US

  • Perforomist

Therapeutic Category

  • Adrenergic Agonist Agent
  • Antiasthmatic
  • Beta2-Adrenergic Agonist
  • Bronchodilator
  • Sympathomimetic

Medication Safety Issues

Sound-alike/look-alike issues:

Foradil [CAN] may be confused with Toradol

Administration issues:

Foradil capsules for inhalation are for administration via Aerolizer inhaler and are not for oral use.

International issues:

Foradil [Canada and multiple international markets] may be confused with Fortical brand name for calcium carbonate [LB] and Theradol brand name for tramadol [Netherlands]

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