Formoterol

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pediatrician - Dr. Victоr Аbdоw
Rоckville, МD, USА.

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Is it allowed to take Formoterol during lactation?
Is it safe for a nursing mother and a child?

Bronchodilator of long-lasting action. At latest update no published data on excretion into breast milk were found. Terbutaline which is a compound closely related to Formoterol is excreted into breast milk in non-significant amount.Salmeterol, another compound with similar characteristics, is also non-significantly excreted. With a relatively high molecular weight, excretion into breast milk seems unlikely. Expert consensus states that the use of inhaled bronchodilators is compatible with breastfeeding due to a minimal absorption and low levels achieved in the mother's plasma. Inhaled therapy with bronchodilators is preferred since they use a lower dose (less likelihood of excretion into milk)

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Types of risk

VERY LOW RISK
It is allowed while breastfeeding. It is not dangerous for a baby. It is moderately safe. more...

LOW RISK PROBABLE
Possible presence in breast milk is allowed. Follow the doctor's recommendation. more...

HIGH RISK PROBABLE
An unsafe drug, it is necessary to assess the risks while taking. Use safer analogs. more...

VERY HIGH RISK
It is not recommended. You need to stop breastfeeding or choose a safe analog. more...

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The main trade names in different countries containing in its composition Formoterol:

Scientific literature

The level of risk for breastfeeding is confirmed in these scientific publications:
  1. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/lung/asthma/astpreg/astpreg_full.pdf
  2. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/lung/asthma/astpreg/astpreg_qr.pdf
  3. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11825095
  4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11254828
  5. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1746013/pdf/v056p00325.pdf
  6. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8937369
  7. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7619245
  8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6586490
  9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7082541
  10. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1402083/pdf/brjclinpharm00195-0107.pdf
  11. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7082542
  12. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1402089/pdf/brjclinpharm00195-0109.pdf

Comments  

+3 #4 Reviewer: on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year 2017-12-19 01:17
Having developed a severe allergy to corticosteroids I was switched to this. It is effective in controlling asthma for me but has side effects - nausea and random muscle cramping. The hard part is when I travel finding a refrigerator to keep it in.
+3 #3 Reviewer: 35-44 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient) 2017-11-15 02:50
This drug changed my life. I have suffered with moderate Asthma for all my life. 4 years ago I took a 6 week dose of this drug, and since then I havent faced any significant Asthma symptoms. I typically end up taking a 3-4 day dose once a year.
+3 #2 Reviewer: mary, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more 2017-09-16 04:52
we would like to purchase this product as in malta is out of stock even in our general hospital
+3 #1 Reviewer: Kitty, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient) 2017-04-11 09:55
I had a severe skin rash reaction to symbicort which has formoterol in it and had to go to a dermatoligist to get it cleared up which included a steroid cream. It still took several weeks to heal from the rash and for my arms and the back of my hands to look "normal" again.

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