Salmeterol

Drug Status in USA : Approved
Drug Status in Canada : Approved

Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Reversible airway obstruction.

Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?

Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Hypersensitivity. Ischaemic heart disease.

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

Pregnancy. Arrhythmias, hyperthyroidism, hypertension, DM, myocardial insufficiency, susceptibility to QT interval prolongation.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Tremor, tachycardia, palpitations and headache. Throat irritation and ankle edema.

Drug Category/Class

  • Sympathomimetics
  • Adrenergic beta-2 Receptor Agonists
  • Selective Beta-2-Adrenoreceptor Agonists
  • Beta2 Agonists
  • Bronchodilator Agents
  • Respiratory System
  • Drugs for Obstructive Airway Diseases
  • Adrenergics, Inhalants
  • Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C8 Inhibitors
  • Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C8 Inducers
  • CYP3A4 Inhibitors
  • Selective beta-2-adrenoreceptor agonists
  • Adrenergics in combination with cortic
Prescribed For the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Weight :415.5656
Structure Salmeterol
Generic Drug Salmeterol prescribed For the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Formula

C25H37NO4

Salmeterol has 7 Brands listed


Azrol (25 mcg)Salmeter (25 mcg)
Salvent (25 mcg)Salvent DT (50 mcg)
Salvent Easecaps (50 mcg)Serobid (25 mcg)
Serobid Rotacaps (50 mcg)

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