Arformoterol
Arformoterol, sold under the brand name Brovana among others, is a medication used for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is a long-acting β2 adrenoreceptor agonist (LABA) and it is the active (''R'',''R'')-(−)-enantiomer of formoterol. It was approved for medical use in the United States in October 2006. It is available as a generic medicine. Medical uses Arformoterol is indicated In medicine, an indication is a valid reason to use a certain test, medication, procedure, or surgery. There can be multiple indications to use a procedure or medication. An indication can commonly be confused with the term diagnosis. A diagnosis ... for the maintenance treatment of bronchoconstriction in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). References External links * * Beta2-adrenergic agonists Drugs acting on the respiratory system Enantiopure drugs Phenol ethers Phenols Substituted amphetamines Formamides Phenylethanol ...
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Inhalation Administration
A route of administration in pharmacology and toxicology is the way by which a drug, fluid, poison, or other substance is taken into the body. Routes of administration are generally classified by the location at which the substance is applied. Common examples include oral and intravenous administration. Routes can also be classified based on where the target of action is. Action may be topical (local), enteral (system-wide effect, but delivered through the gastrointestinal tract), or parenteral (systemic action, but delivered by routes other than the GI tract). Route of administration and dosage form are aspects of drug delivery. Classification Routes of administration are usually classified by application location (or exposition). The route or course the active substance takes from application location to the location where it has its target effect is usually rather a matter of pharmacokinetics (concerning the processes of uptake, distribution, and elimination of drugs). Exc ...
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