Arformoterol

DEA Class;  Rx

Common Brand Names; Brovana, Erdotin

Indicated for the maintenance treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (e.g., chronic bronchitis or emphysema).

Hypersensitivity to arformoterol or formoterol, or any ingredients

Treatment of asthma without a concomitant long-term asthma control medication, such as an inhaled corticosteroid

Use only if not adequately controlled by asthma controller medications

Use only for shortest duration of time

Immediate hypersensitivity reactions may occur after administration of arformoterol inhalation solution as demonstrated by cases of anaphylactic reaction, urticaria, angioedema, rash and bronchospasm

Beta-agonist medications may produce significant hypokalemia in some patients, possibly through intracellular shunting, which has the potential to produce adverse cardiovascular effects; the decrease in serum potassium is usually transient, not requiring supplementation

Beta-agonist medications may produce transient hyperglycemia in some patients; clinically significant and dose-related changes in serum potassium and blood glucose were infrequent during clinical trials with long-term administration of arformoterol inhalation Solution at recommended dose

Use caution in patients with coexisting conditions, including convulsive disorders or thyrotoxicosis, and in patients who are unusually responsive to sympathomimetic amines; doses of the related beta2-agonist albuterol, when administered intravenously, have been reported to aggravate preexisting diabetes mellitus and ketoacidosis

As with other inhaled beta2-agonists, arformoterol inhalation solution can produce paradoxical bronchospasm that may be life-threatening; if paradoxical bronchospasm occurs, arformoterol inhalation solution should be discontinued immediately and alternative therapy instituted

There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women; drug should only be used during pregnancy if expected benefit outweighs potential risk to fetus

There are no data on presence of arformoterol or its metabolites in human milk, effects on breastfed infant, or on milk production

Arformoterol tartrate

nebulizer solution

• 15mcg/2mL