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Formoterol fumarate hydrate
INN: Formoterol fumarate hydrate
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N,N-dimethyl-N'-pyridin-2-yl-N'-(2-thienylmethyl)ethane-1,2-diamine
91-80-5Y
4098
DB04819Y
3956Y
A01LX40298
C11114Y
CHEBI:6820Y
DTXSID2023278
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n1ccccc1N(CCN(C)C)Cc2sccc2
InChI=1S/C14H19N3S/c1-16(2)9-10-17(12-13-6-5-11-18-13)14-7-3-4-8-15-14/h3-8,11H,9-10,12H2,1-2H3YKey:HNJJXZKZRAWDPF-UHFFFAOYSA-NY
Methapyrileneis anantihistamineandanticholinergicof thepyridinechemical classwhich was developed in the early 1950s. It was sold under the trade names Co-Pyronil and Histadyl EC in the UK.It has relatively strongsedativeeffects, to the extent that its primary use was as a medication forinsomniarather than for its antihistamine action. Together withscopolamine, it was the main ingredient inSominex, Nytol, and Sleep-Eze. It also provided the sedative component of Excedrin PM.All of these products were reformulated in the late 1970swhen methapyrilene was demonstrated to causeliver cancerin rats when given chronically.
⚠️ Warnings
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Caution should be exercised in patients with history of irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, epilepsy, diabetes, any allergy,
aneurism and pheochromocytoma
, who are taking other medications especially other asthma medicines, heart or thyroid disease, elderly, children, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
• It may cause dizziness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication.
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Patient may develop with increased risk of serious heart problems and
asthma-related death
; if it so consult with your doctor.
• Do not use more than recommended dose.
• If there is no improvement in patient's condition, consult with your doctor.