Mometasone/formoterol
Mometasone/formoterol is a medication that combines mometasone furoate, a corticosteroid, and formoterol, a long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonist (LABA). It is used in the management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Medical uses[edit | edit source]
Mometasone/formoterol is used for the long-term treatment of asthma in people aged 12 years and older. It is also used to prevent bronchospasm in people with COPD, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
Contraindications[edit | edit source]
Mometasone/formoterol is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to mometasone, formoterol, or any of the ingredients in the medication. It is also contraindicated in patients with status asthmaticus or acute episodes of asthma or COPD requiring intensive measures.
Side effects[edit | edit source]
Common side effects of mometasone/formoterol include headache, throat irritation, and upper respiratory tract infection. Serious side effects may include worsening of asthma or COPD, cardiovascular effects, and paradoxical bronchospasm.
Pharmacology[edit | edit source]
Mometasone furoate is a corticosteroid that reduces inflammation, while formoterol is a LABA that relaxes the muscles in the airways to improve breathing.
History[edit | edit source]
Mometasone/formoterol was approved for medical use in the United States in 2010.
See also[edit | edit source]
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