ATIMOS AEROSOL 12MCG/DOSE

Indications and usage

Prevention and treatment of bronchospasm in patients with obstructive bronchitis, bronchial asthma.

Apply in the form of inhalation. The dose depends on the dosage form used and the age of the patient.

Adverse reactions

Maybe: headache, nausea, dry mouth, tremor.

Seldom: muscle cramps, myalgia, tachycardia, dizziness, agitation, anxiety, sleep disturbances, nervousness, increased bronchospasm.

In some cases: hypersensitivity reactions (severe hypotension, urticaria, angioedema, pruritus, exanthema), peripheral edema, change in taste sensations.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to formoterol or other beta-adrenomimetics, children under 5 years old.

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

During pregnancy and lactation, formoterol is used with caution, only in cases where the expected therapeutic effect for the mother outweighs the potential risk of side effects for the fetus or child.

Contraindicated in children under 5 years.

Cautions

Special care and careful observation is required if you need to use formoterol in patients with the following comorbidities: IHD; heart rhythm and conduction disordersespecially AV block III; severe heart failure; idiopathic subvalvular aortic stenosis; hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy; thyrotoxicosis; known or suspected lengthening of the QT interval (QT corrected> 0.44 s).

It is used with caution in patients with diabetes mellitus, uterine myoma.

Influence on ability to drive motor transport and control mechanisms

Tremor or anxiety that occurs during treatment with beta-adrenostimulants can affect the patient's ability to drive, therefore, when using formoterol, it is not recommended to engage in potentially hazardous activities that require increased attention, quick psychomotor reactions.

Drug Interactions

Formoterol should not be combined with adrenomimetic agents, MAO inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants (the risk of cardiovascular side effects increases).

With simultaneous use of xanthine derivatives, GCS, diuretics enhance the likelihood of the hypokalemic effect of the drug.

With simultaneous use of quinidine, disopyramide, procainamide, phenothiazines, antihistamines, tricyclic antidepressants increase the risk of developing ventricular arrhythmias.

Beta-blockers (including in the form of eye drops) partially or completely block the action of formoterol.