Formoterol (International Nonproprietary Name) or eformoterol (former British Approved Name) is a Long-acting beta-adrenoceptor agonist used in the management of asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is marketed in four forms: a dry-powder inhaler (DPI), a metere...
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Foradil713 posts
An average number of patient posts reported that Foradil helped them when used for Asthma
Advair
More patient posts reported that Advair helped them when used for Asthma (70% higher than average of other Asthma treatments)
Serevent
Fewer patient posts reported that Serevent helped them when used for Asthma (36% lower than average of other Asthma treatments)
Pulmicort
An average number of patient posts reported that Pulmicort helped them when used for Asthma
Albuterol
An average number of patient posts reported that Albuterol helped them when used for Asthma
Symbicort
More patient posts reported that Symbicort helped them when used for Asthma (63% higher than average of other Asthma treatments)
Flovent
Fewer patient posts reported that Flovent helped them when used for Asthma (3% lower than average of other Asthma treatments)
Spiriva
Sorry, there are not enough posts to calculate the overall score of Spiriva for Asthma
Singulair
More patient posts reported that Singulair helped them when used for Asthma (112% higher than average of other Asthma treatments)
Xopenex
More patient posts reported that Xopenex helped them when used for Asthma (45% higher than average of other Asthma treatments)
Prednisone
An average number of patient posts reported that Prednisone helped them when used for Asthma
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Foradil Top Concerns
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...for your reply Libby. My emphysema is severe according to the FEV ...I understand the printouts I was given. The symbicort you have is the same as the Foradil i have. Are you on...
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...developed asthma as an adult. ...need the breathing treatments we use the pulmicort and albuterol combo that helps me through the week. Advair is nice, but Foradil is really good also. There are...
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...in California … I do the Symbicort inhaled steroid and plan to ...break from that to get it out of my system, go back on Foradil, then do the shingles vaccine. Just to be on the safe sid...
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...I remember is that her asthma was uncontrollable about a ...or so prior to her getting sick with PTC. She was on Foradil and Advair. She always had...
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Has your doctor prescribed meds other than an inhaler? I take Singulair in the morning and just started Foradil.
I had asthma really bad all my life, but jog and exercise a lot. I...
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Tony, I had terrible cramps from Foradil after only a day. I couldn't believe it would ...I can to prevent them from anything else. I use Aspercreme liberally almost every night on feet since that...
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I have been using Foradil for over 2 years. It ...only treatment for asthma. I only have to use my albuterol inhaler on occasion, mostly ...I forget to take the Foradil. I'm getting a bit con...
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...Foradil is proved safe for COPD patients. My husband is one of them. He was just put on Foradil. It seems to helping him....
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...better than anything. I'm now on foradil and even though I haven't experienced the symptoms you describe I certainly don't think it works as well. I ...used to. I just had to take prednisone las...
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I take 250mg of Magnesium a day. When I started getting foot cramps ...counter-act the depleting effect of my diuretic. And I stopped Foradil because I found it to was contributing to cramping...
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