Atimos Modulite - Formoterol (eformoterol) fumarate
Chiesi
Description
Long-acting selective beta2 agonist.
Reversible airways obstruction in patients requiring long-term regular bronchodilator therapy
Nocturnal asthma in patients requiring long-term regular bronchodilator therapy
Prophylaxis of exercise-induced bronchospasm in patients requiring long-term regular bronchodilator therapy
Chronic asthma in patients who regularly use an inhaled corticosteroid
By inhalation of powder:
• Child 6-11 years: 12 mcg twice daily should be sufficient for the majority of children, particularly for younger age-groups. Higher doses should be used rarely, and only when control is not maintained on the lower dose.
• Child 12-17 years: 12 mcg twice daily. Dose may be increased in more severe airway obstruction to 24 mcg twice daily, which should be sufficient for the majority of children, particularly for younger age-groups. Higher doses should be used rarely, and only when control is not maintained on the lower dose.
• Adult: 12 mcg twice daily. Dose may be increased in more severe airway obstruction to 24 mcg twice daily.
By inhalation of aerosol:
• Child 12-17 years: 12 mcg twice daily. Dose may be increased in more severe airway obstruction to 24 mcg twice daily, which should be sufficient for the majority of children, particularly for younger age-groups. Higher doses should be used rarely, and only when control is not maintained on the lower dose.
• Adult: 12 mcg twice daily, dose may be increased in more severe airway obstruction; increased to 24 mcg twice daily.
COPD
By inhalation of powder
• Adult: 12 mcg twice daily
By inhalation of aerosol
• Adult: 12 mcg twice daily (maximum per dose 24 mcg). If required, additional doses up to a maximum of 48 mcg per day can be taken.
Indications
For reversible airways obstruction (including nocturnal asthma and prophylaxis of exercise-induced bronchospasm) in patients requiring long-term regular bronchodilator therapy, and COPD.
Preparations Available
Pressurised inhalation
Sizes Available
Inhaler
Atimos Modulite 12 mcg/dose, 100 doses
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