Arformoterol
Arformoterol, sold under the brand name Brovana among others, is a medication used for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).[1][2]
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Trade names | Brovana |
Other names | Arformoterol tartrate (USAN US) |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a602023 |
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Routes of administration | Inhalation |
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Protein binding | 52–65% |
Elimination half-life | 26 hours |
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Formula | C19H24N2O4 |
Molar mass | 344.411 g·mol−1 |
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It is a long-acting β2 adrenoreceptor agonist (LABA) and it is the active (R,R)-(−)-enantiomer of formoterol.[1] It was approved for medical use in the United States in October 2006.[1] It is available as a generic medicine.[3]
Medical uses
Arformoterol is indicated for the maintenance treatment of bronchoconstriction in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).[1]
References
- "Brovana- arformoterol tartrate solution". DailyMed. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- Loh CH, Donohue JF, Ohar JA (March 2015). "Review of drug safety and efficacy of arformoterol in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease". Expert Opinion on Drug Safety. 14 (3): 463–72. doi:10.1517/14740338.2015.998196. PMID 25563342. S2CID 7767810.
- "Competitive Generic Therapy Approvals". U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
External links
- "Arformoterol". Drug Information Portal. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- "Arformoterol tartrate". Drug Information Portal. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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