Formoterol

Category: pharmacological

Aliases: Foradil, Perforomist

Pharmacological Mechanism

Long-acting β2-adrenergic agonist with rapid onset (~2 min vs salmeterol's ~30 min). 12h duration. Used in budesonide+formoterol (Symbicort) for asthma maintenance + reliever, and in COPD inhalers.

Half-Life (t½)

INH: 10h

Dosing Guidelines

• INH: Typical 0.012mg (Range: 0.0045 - 0.024 mg)

Target Organ Systems

• respiratory