Formoterol Fumarate Inhl
In Depth
- Uses and How to Use
- Dosage and Storage
- Precautions and Side Effects
- Drug Interactions
- Drug Images
Pronounced: (for-MOW-ter-all)
Formoterol Fumarate Inhl Interactions
Your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with your doctor or pharmacist first.
Avoid taking MAO inhibitors (e.g., furazolidone, isocarboxazid, linezolid, moclobemide, phenelzine, procarbazine, rasagiline, selegiline, tranylcypromine) within 2 weeks before, during, and after treatment with this medication. In some cases a serious, possibly fatal drug interaction may occur.
If you are currently using any of these medications listed above, tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting this product.
Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription medication you may use, especially of:
- beta-blockers (e.g., propranolol, labetalol, timolol)
- other drugs for asthma (e.g., quick-relief inhalers, corticosteroids, theophylline)
- inhaled anesthetics (e.g., halothane)
- tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline)
- "water pills" (diuretics such as hydrochlorothiazide, furosemide)
Other drugs besides formoterol that may affect the heart rhythm (QTc prolongation in the EKG) include amiodarone, dofetilide, pimozide, procainamide, quinidine, and sotalol, among others. QTc prolongation can infrequently result in serious (rarely fatal) irregular heartbeat. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for details and for instructions on how you may minimize the risk of this effect.
Check the labels on all your medicines (e.g., cough-and-cold products, diet aids) because they may contain ingredients that could increase your heart rate or blood pressure. Ask your pharmacist about using those products safely.
This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.
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