Formoterol (Cont.)

Dosing Information for Formoterol

The dose of formoterol that your healthcare provider recommends will vary, depending on whether you take formoterol on a regular basis or if you only take it when needed to prevent exercise-induced asthma.
 
As is always the case, do not adjust your formoterol dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 
(Click Formoterol Dosing for more information.)
 

Formoterol Side Effects

As with any medicine, side effects are possible with formoterol. However, not everyone who takes it will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate the medication quite well. When side effects do occur, in most cases, they are minor and either require no treatment or can easily be treated by you or your healthcare provider. Serious side effects are less common.
 
Common side effects of formoterol include but are not limited to:
 
  • Bronchitis or other infections
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Chest pain
  • Shakiness (tremors)
  • Insomnia.
     
(Click Side Effects of Formoterol to learn more, including potentially serious side effects that you should report immediately to your healthcare provider.)
 

Formoterol Drug Interactions

Formoterol can potentially interact with several other medicines (see Drug Interactions With Formoterol).
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;