Arformoterol tartrate is a medicine often prescribed to treat airway spasms caused by COPD. This eMedTV segment describes how this medication works, explains when and how to use it, lists possible side effects that may occur, and more.
Common side effects of arformoterol tartrate may include chest pain, breathing discomfort, and the flu. This eMedTV Web page lists other possible arformoterol tartrate side effects, including serious ones that require immediate medical attention.
Arformoterol tartrate is used for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in adults. This eMedTV resource explains how the medication works to prevent airway spasms and explores possible off-label arformoterol tartrate uses.
The recommended arformoterol tartrate dosage is one vial inhaled using a nebulizer twice daily. This eMedTV article provides more arformoterol tartrate dosing information, including tips on when and how to use the medication (and nebulizer).
MAOIs, diuretics, and theophylline are drugs that may interact with arformoterol tartrate. This page from the eMedTV Web site describes the potential problems that may occur as a result of these drug interactions with arformoterol tartrate.
Arformoterol tartrate could potentially cause a worsening of bronchospasms. This part of the eMedTV archives includes other precautions and warnings with arformoterol tartrate and offers information on who should not use this COPD medication.
