The drug "Foradil Combi" is defined by the instruction as a tool with pronounced anti-inflammatory and bronchodilator properties. This drug has a positive effect on patients with both reversible and irreversible obstruction of various parts of the respiratory tract. At the heart of the drug "Foradil Combi", the instructions to which this confirms, is the inhibition of the release of leukotrienes and histamine directly from mast cells. As for the pharmacokinetics of this anti-inflammatory drug, the effect of its use occurs very quickly (one to three minutes) and persists for at least twelve hours after inhalation. It should be especially noted that the use of this drug in established therapeutic doses does not have any effect on the functioning of the cardiovascular system.
The bronchodilator “Foradil Combi” is produced, the instructions for which are always included in the form of a set of capsules intended for inhalation. Some tablets contain formoterol fumarate dihydrate, while others contain budesonide. The first ones additionally include lactose monohydrate and gelatin, and the second capsule contains titanium dioxide, black iron oxide, red iron oxide and crimson dye as auxiliary components. In addition, a small amount contains lactose monohydrate, water and gelatin.
The drug "Foradil Combi" is prescribed, mainly for the treatment of patients suffering from a chronic form of obstructive pulmonary disease. In addition, this tool is indicated for use by people with a diagnosis of bronchial asthma.
The instruction categorically prohibits taking Foradil Combi capsules in case of hypersensitivity to budesonide, formoterol, or any other component thereof. Also, the list of contraindications includes age up to six years, pulmonary tuberculosis, lactation period and hereditary galactose intolerance. With great care, the drug “Foradil Combi” is prescribed for chronic heart failure, coronary heart disease, hypokalemia, impaired cardiac conduction, subvalvular aortic stenosis, diabetes mellitus, severe arterial hypertension, pheochromocytoma, AV block of the third degree, obstructive cardiomyopathy, hypocalcemia and thyrotoxemia. In addition, under the supervision of a physician, patients with bacterial, fungal or viral respiratory diseases, pneumoconiosis, glaucoma and cirrhosis of the liver should use this drug.
As for the possible side effects provoked by taking the Foradil Combi medication, in this case the most common of them are headache, anxiety, insomnia, tremor, irritability, tachycardia, bronchospasm, peripheral edema, muscle cramps, taste disturbance, Cushing's syndrome, urticaria, hypercorticism, cataracts and agitation.