Страна: Мальта
Язык: английский
Источник: Medicines Authority
formoterol 12 µg
Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Limited
R03AC13
formoterol
inhalation powder
Authorised
2005-11-16
FORADIL ® (FORMOTEROL FUMARATE) WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FORADIL Your doctor has decided that you need this medicine to help treat your condition. PLEASE READ THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TO TAKE YOUR MEDICINE. IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Keep the leaflet in a safe place because you may want to read it again. If you have any other questions, or if there is something you don’t understand, please ask your doctor or pharmacist. This medicine has been prescribed for you. Never give it to someone else. It may not be the right medicine for them even if their symptoms seem to be the same as yours. If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist. IN THIS LEAFLET 1 What Foradil ® is, and what it's used for 2 Things to consider before you start to take Foradil 3 How to take Foradil 4 Possible side effects 5 How to store Foradil 6 Further information 1 WHAT FORADIL IS AND WHAT IT’S USED FOR The Foradil pack includes a blister pack of capsules containing the medicine and an inhaler device for taking the medicine. Instructions for using the inhaler are given later on in the leaflet. The active ingredient in this medicine is formoterol. Formoterol is one of a group of medicines called long-acting bronchodilators. It makes breathing easier by relaxing muscle spasms in the air passages of the lungs. Foradil is used to treat asthma in people who are already taking inhaled steroids but still have symptoms such as wheezing and breathle Прочитать полный документ
Page 1 of 11 SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT FORADIL ® AEROLIZER ® , 12 microgram inhalation powder, hard capsules 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION One capsule contains 12 micrograms formoterol fumarate dihydrate (INN: formoterol). For a full list of excipients see section 6.1 List of excipients. 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Inhalation powder, hard capsules. 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS • Prophylaxis and treatment of bronchoconstriction in patients with asthma as an add-on to inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) treatment (see section 4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use). • Prophylaxis of bronchospasm induced by inhaled allergens, cold air, or exercise. • Prophylaxis and treatment of bronchoconstriction in patients with reversible or irreversible chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Foradil has been shown to improve quality of life in COPD patients. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION For inhalation use in adults and in children 5 years of age and older. Foradil inhalation powder capsules should be used only with the Aerolizer ® device provided in the Foradil pack. There have been reports of patients who have mistakenly swallowed Foradil capsules instead of placing the capsules in the Aerolizer inhalation device. The majority of these ingestions were not associated with side effects. Healthcare providers should discuss with the patient how to correctly use Foradil Aerolizer (see section 4 Dosage and administration subsection method of administration). If Прочитать полный документ