Formoterol

In the US, Formoterol (formoterol systemic) is a member of the drug class adrenergic bronchodilators and is used to treat Asthma - Maintenance, Bronchospasm Prophylaxis and COPD - Maintenance.

US matches:

• Formoterol


• Formoterol Solution


• Formoterol and mometasone


• Formoterol y mometasone


• Formoterol Inhalation, oral/nebulization


• Formoterol Fumarate

UK matches:

• Formoterol Easyhaler 12 micrograms per actuation inhalation powder (Orion Pharma (UK) Limited) (SPC)

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

R03AC13

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0073573-87-2

Chemical Formula

C19-H24-N2-O4

Molecular Weight

344

Therapeutic Categories

Antiasthmatic agent

Bronchodilator

ß₂-Sympathomimetic agent

Chemical Name

Formamide, N-[2-hydroxy-5-[1-hydroxy-2-[[2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-methylethyl]amino]ethyl]phenyl]-, (R*,R*)-(±)-

Foreign Names

• Formoterolum (Latin)
• Formoterol (German)
• Formotérol (French)
• Formoterol (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Eformoterol (OS: BAN)
• Formoterol (OS: BAN)
• Formotérol (OS: DCF)
• BD 40 A (IS)
• BD 40A (IS)
• YM-08316 (IS)
• Formoterol Fumarate (PH: USP 32)
• Formoterol Fumarate Dihydrate (PH: BP 2010, Ph. Eur. 6)
• Formoteroli fumaras dihydricum (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
• Formoterol Fumarate (OS: BANM, USAN)
• CGP 25827 A (IS)

Brand Names

• Assieme Mite Turbohaler Paranova (Formoterol and Budesonide)
  AstraZeneca, Denmark



• Atimos
  Chiesi, Tunisia



• Diffumax
  Menarini, Lithuania



• Foradil
  Novartis, Tunisia; Novartis, Tunisia



• Formonide (Formoterol and Budesonide)
  Zydus Cadila, Myanmar



• Foster (Formoterol and Beclometasone)
  Torrex, Slovenia



• Oxis Turbohaler
  AstraZeneca, Costa Rica; AstraZeneca, Dominican Republic; AstraZeneca, Guatemala; AstraZeneca, Honduras; AstraZeneca, Nicaragua; AstraZeneca, Panama; AstraZeneca, El Salvador



• Prehistam (Formoterol and Budesonide)
  Apotecarium, Colombia



• Respilong
  Liconsa, Serbia



• Symbicort (Formoterol and Budesonide)
  AstraZeneca, Hungary



• Symbicort Turbohaler (Formoterol and Budesonide)
  AstraZeneca, Vietnam



• Symbicort Turbuhaler (Formoterol and Budesonide)
  AstraZeneca, Slovenia; AstraZeneca, Tunisia; SymPhar, Poland



• Asmelor Novolizer
  Meda, France



• Assieme Turbohaler (Formoterol and Budesonide)
  Tecnifar, Portugal



• Atimos Modulite
  Trinity-Chiesi, United Kingdom



• Atimos
  Chiesi, Bulgaria; Chiesi, Netherlands; Neo-Farmacêutica, Portugal; Torrex, Czech Republic; Torrex, Hungary; Torrex, Latvia; Torrex, Poland; Torrex, Slovakia



• Atock
  Astellas, China; Astellas, Japan; Astellas, Taiwan



• Delnil
  Sandoz, Denmark



• Diffumax
  Menarini, Latvia; Menarini, Poland



• Efo
  Square, Bangladesh



• Eformax
  Ivax Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd,GB, Denmark



• Foradil Miflonide (Formoterol and Budesonide)
  Novartis, Venezuela



• Foradil
  Delphi, Netherlands; Novartis, Austria; Novartis, Belgium; Novartis, Bahrain; Novartis, Brazil; Novartis, Canada; Novartis, Switzerland; Novartis, Colombia; Novartis, Costa Rica; Novartis, Czech Republic; Novartis, Denmark; Novartis, Algeria; Novartis, Finland; Novartis, France; Novartis, United Kingdom; Novartis, Ghana; Novartis, Greece; Novartis, Guyana; Novartis, Hungary; Novartis, Ireland; Novartis, Israel; Novartis, Italy; Novartis, Kenya; Novartis, Lithuania; Novartis, Luxembourg; Novartis, Latvia; Novartis, Libya; Novartis, Malta; Novartis, Mexico; Novartis, Nigeria; Novartis, Netherlands; Novartis, Norway; Novartis, New Zealand; Novartis, Oman; Novartis, Philippines; Novartis, Poland; Novartis, Portugal; Novartis, Russian Federation; Novartis, Sudan; Novartis, Sweden; Novartis, Slovakia; Novartis, Turkey; Novartis, Tanzania; Novartis, United States; Novartis, Venezuela; Novartis, South Africa; Novartis, Zimbabwe; Schering, United States



• Foradile
  Novartis, Australia



• Foradil-P
  Novartis, Luxembourg



• Foraform Clickhaler
  Merck NM, Denmark



• Forair
  Chiesi, Germany; Chiesi, Slovakia



• Fordilen
  Novartis, Argentina



• Formano
  Temapharm, Czech Republic



• Formatris Novolizer
  Meda, Sweden



• Formo Easyhaler
  Meda, Denmark



• Formoair
  Chiesi, France



• Formodual (Formoterol and Beclometasone)
  Promedica, Italy



• Formoterol A
  Apothecon, Netherlands



• Formoterol All-Gen
  All-Gen, Netherlands



• Formoterol Broncotec
  Tecnimede, Portugal



• Formoterol Easyhaler
  Orion, Finland; Orion, United Kingdom



• Formoterol Farmoz
  Farmoz, Portugal



• Formoterol Generis
  Generis, Portugal



• Formoterol IPS
  IPS, Luxembourg



• Formoterol Meda
  Meda, Netherlands



• Formoterol Mylan
  Mylan, Netherlands



• Formoterol PCH
  Pharmachemie, Netherlands



• Formoterol Sandoz
  Sandoz, Netherlands



• Formoterol Stada
  Stada, Netherlands



• Formoterol
  Meda, Germany; Orion, Czech Republic; Orion, Slovakia



• Formoterolo EG
  EG, Italy



• Formoterolo Viatris
  Meda, Italy



• Formoterol-ratiopharm
  Ratiopharm, Austria; Ratiopharm, Slovakia



• Formoterol-Sandoz
  Novartis, Luxembourg



• Formovent
  Italchimici, Czech Republic; Italchimici, Slovakia



• Forotan
  Benedetti, Italy



• Fortasint
  SF, Italy



• Fortofan
  Gedeon Richter, Hungary



• Foster (Formoterol and Beclometasone)
  Chiesi, Bulgaria; Chiesi, Germany; Chiesi, Italy; Chiesi, Netherlands; Euro, Netherlands; Providens, Croatia (Hrvatska); Torrex, Hungary; Torrex Chiesi, Austria; Torrex Pharma, Slovakia



• Innovair (Formoterol and Beclometasone)
  Chiesi, France; UCB, Sweden



• Inuvair (Formoterol and Beclometasone)
  Janssen, Germany; UCB, Belgium



• Licaformot
  Liconsa, Latvia



• Liferol
  Master, Italy



• Novolizer Formoterol
  Meda, Austria; Meda, Belgium; Meda, Luxembourg



• Oxez
  AstraZeneca, Greece



• Oxeze
  AstraZeneca, Canada



• Oxis Turbohaler
  AstraZeneca, Netherlands Antilles; AstraZeneca, Austria; AstraZeneca, Australia; AstraZeneca, Aruba; AstraZeneca, Barbados; AstraZeneca, Bermuda; AstraZeneca, Bahamas; AstraZeneca, Switzerland; AstraZeneca, China; AstraZeneca, Czech Republic; AstraZeneca, Denmark; AstraZeneca, United Kingdom; AstraZeneca, Ghana; AstraZeneca, Haiti; AstraZeneca, Ireland; AstraZeneca, Iceland; AstraZeneca, Jamaica; AstraZeneca, Kenya; AstraZeneca, Luxembourg; AstraZeneca, Malawi; AstraZeneca, Mozambique; AstraZeneca, Nigeria; AstraZeneca, Norway; AstraZeneca, New Zealand; AstraZeneca, Oman; AstraZeneca, Portugal; AstraZeneca, Romania; AstraZeneca, Russian Federation; AstraZeneca, Sudan; AstraZeneca, Trinidad & Tobago; AstraZeneca, Tanzania; AstraZeneca, Uganda; AstraZeneca, Zambia; AstraZeneca, Zimbabwe; Teva, Israel



• Oxis
  AstraZeneca, Argentina; AstraZeneca, Belgium; AstraZeneca, Brazil; AstraZeneca, Switzerland; AstraZeneca, Costa Rica; AstraZeneca, Dominican Republic; AstraZeneca, Estonia; AstraZeneca, Finland; AstraZeneca, Georgia; AstraZeneca, Greece; AstraZeneca, Guatemala; AstraZeneca, Hong Kong; AstraZeneca, Honduras; AstraZeneca, Hungary; AstraZeneca, Ireland; AstraZeneca, Italy; AstraZeneca, Luxembourg; AstraZeneca, Latvia; AstraZeneca, Malta; AstraZeneca, Malaysia; AstraZeneca, Nicaragua; AstraZeneca, Netherlands; AstraZeneca, Panama; AstraZeneca, Philippines; AstraZeneca, Poland; AstraZeneca, Singapore; AstraZeneca, Slovakia; AstraZeneca, El Salvador; AstraZeneca, Taiwan; AstraZeneca, South Africa; Combiphar, Netherlands; Delphi, Netherlands; Dr. Fisher, Netherlands; EU-Pharma, Netherlands; Euro, Netherlands; Medcor, Netherlands; Teva, Israel



• Oxis Turbohaler
  AstraZeneca, Sweden



• Oxodil
  Polpharma, Poland



• Perforomist
  Dey, United States



• Rilast Forte Turbuhaler Orifarm (Formoterol and Budesonide)
  AstraZeneca, Denmark



• Rilast Forte Turbuhaler Singad (Formoterol and Budesonide)
  AstraZeneca, Denmark



• Simbicort (Formoterol and Budesonide)
  AstraZeneca, Russian Federation



• Sinestic Orifarm (Formoterol and Budesonide)
  AstraZeneca, Denmark



• Sinestic Paranova (Formoterol and Budesonide)
  AstraZeneca, Denmark



• Symbicord Turbuhaler (Formoterol and Budesonide)
  AstraZeneca, South Africa



• Symbicort (Formoterol and Budesonide)
  AstraZeneca, Austria; AstraZeneca, Belgium; AstraZeneca, Bulgaria; AstraZeneca, Brazil; AstraZeneca, Canada; AstraZeneca, Switzerland; AstraZeneca, China; AstraZeneca, Colombia; AstraZeneca, Costa Rica; AstraZeneca, Dominican Republic; AstraZeneca, Estonia; AstraZeneca, United Kingdom; AstraZeneca, Guatemala; AstraZeneca, Hong Kong; AstraZeneca, Honduras; AstraZeneca, Croatia (Hrvatska); AstraZeneca, Indonesia; AstraZeneca, Ireland; AstraZeneca, Latvia; AstraZeneca, Nicaragua; AstraZeneca, Netherlands; AstraZeneca, New Zealand; AstraZeneca, Panama; AstraZeneca, Portugal; AstraZeneca, Serbia; AstraZeneca, Singapore; AstraZeneca, Slovakia; AstraZeneca, El Salvador; AstraZeneca, Turkey; AstraZeneca, United States; AstraZeneca, Vietnam; Corden, Bulgaria; Delphi, Netherlands; Dr. Fisher, Netherlands; Euro, Netherlands; Medcor, Netherlands



• Symbicort Turbuhaler (Formoterol and Budesonide)
  AstraZeneca, Netherlands Antilles; AstraZeneca, Australia; AstraZeneca, Aruba; AstraZeneca, Barbados; AstraZeneca, Bermuda; AstraZeneca, Bahamas; AstraZeneca, Switzerland; AstraZeneca, Chile; AstraZeneca, Denmark; AstraZeneca, France; AstraZeneca, Haiti; AstraZeneca, Jamaica; AstraZeneca, Lithuania; AstraZeneca, Malta; AstraZeneca, Norway; AstraZeneca, Oman; AstraZeneca, Poland; AstraZeneca, Sweden; AstraZeneca, Thailand; AstraZeneca, Trinidad & Tobago; AstraZeneca, Taiwan; AstraZeneca, Venezuela



• Vannair (Formoterol and Budenoside)
  AstraZeneca, Switzerland; AstraZeneca, New Zealand



• Ventofor
  Bilim, Turkey



• Xanol
  Phoenix, Argentina



• Zafiron
  Adamed, Poland



• Aliterol
  Piam, Italy



• Asmatec
  UCB, Portugal



• Assieme (Formoterol and Budesonide)
  Simesa, Italy



• Atimos
  Chiesi, Italy; Chiesi, Russian Federation; Torrex, Estonia; Torrex, Slovenia; Torrex Chiesi, Lithuania



• Broncoral
  Chiesi, Spain



• Broncoteril
  Farmanic Chemipharma, Greece



• Diffumax
  Berlin-Chemie, Hungary; Menarini, Estonia



• Edufil
  Nexus Medicals, Greece



• Eolus
  Sigma Tau, Italy



• Evervent
  Madaus, Italy



• Feronal
  Farma1, Italy



• Fesema
  Novamed, Colombia



• Fluir
  Schering-Plough, Brazil; Valmor, Venezuela



• Foracort (Formoterol and Budesonide)
  Cipla, Vietnam



• Foradil
  Novartis, Congo; Novartis, Cote D'ivoire; Novartis, Cameroon; Novartis, Germany; Novartis, Estonia; Novartis, Spain; Novartis, Gabon; Novartis, Madagascar; Novartis, Mauritius; Novartis, Singapore; Novartis, Senegal



• Forair
  Chiesi, Greece



• Foraseq
  Novartis, Brazil



• Foratec
  Cipla Medpro, South Africa



• Forcap
  Kleva, Greece



• Formatris Novolizer
  Meda, Germany; Meda Pharma Sau, Spain



• Formaxa
  Allertec, Greece



• Formocaps
  Biosintética, Brazil



• Formodual (Formoterol and Beclometasone)
  Chiesi, Spain



• FormoLich
  Winthrop, Germany



• Formopen
  Elpen, Greece



• Formotec
  Pharmaceutical, Venezuela



• Formoterol Aldo Union
  Aldo Union, Spain



• Formoterol Bluair
  Universal Farma, Spain



• Formoterol Hexal Easyhaler
  Hexal, Germany



• Formoterol Stada
  Stada, Germany; Stada, Spain



• Formoterol-CT
  CT Arzneimittel, Germany



• Formoterol-ratiopharm
  Ratiopharm, Czech Republic; Ratiopharm, Germany



• Formotil Genepharm
  Genepharm, Greece



• Formotop Novolizer
  Astellas, Germany



• Fostair (Formoterol and Beclometasone)
  Trinity-Chiesi, United Kingdom



• Foster (Formoterol and Beclometasone)
  Chiesi, Spain; Chiesi, Greece



• Imotec
  Rafarm, Greece



• Inuvair (Formoterol and Beclometasone)
  UCB, Greece



• Inuver (Formoterol and Beclometasone)
  Chiesi, Italy



• Kinitron
  png Gerolymatos, Greece



• Kurovent
  Italchimici, Italy



• Levovent
  Genetic, Italy



• Licaformot
  Liconsa, Estonia; Liconsa, Lithuania



• Neblik
  Astellas, Spain



• Newtock
  Korea United Pharm, Vietnam



• Oxis Turbohaler
  AstraZeneca, Germany; Pharma-Stern, Germany



• Oxis Turbuhaler
  AstraZeneca, Lithuania; AstraZeneca, Slovenia; AstraZeneca, Turkey; Atenea, Spain



• Rilast Turbuhaler (Formoterol and Budesonide)
  Laboratorios Dr Esteve, Spain



• Symbicort Turbohaler (Formoterol and Budesonide)
  AstraZeneca, Germany; IVAmed, Germany; Pharma-Stern, Germany; Promed, Germany



• Symbicort Turbuhaler (Formoterol and Budesonide)
  AstraZeneca, China; AstraZeneca, Spain

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BAN	British Approved Name
BANM	British Approved Name (Modified)
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
SPC	Summary of Product Characteristics (UK)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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