Formiget Capsules 400/12MCG

Medicine Name: Formiget Capsule 400/12mg

✅ Formiget Capsules Specification

📌 Requires Prescription:
Yes
💊 Generics:
 Formoterol Fumarate
 Budesonide
⚕️ Used For:
 Asthma (maintenance therapy)
 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
⚙️ How It Works:
Budesonide
A glucocorticosteroid that reduces inflammation in the airways when inhaled, leading to fewer
asthma symptoms and exacerbations. It has fewer systemic side effects compared to oral
corticosteroids.
Formoterol
A long-acting β2-adrenoceptor agonist (LABA) that relaxes bronchial smooth muscle. It
provides rapid bronchodilation (1–3 minutes onset) and maintains effect for at least 12 hours.
⚕️ Usage and Safety
📋 Dosage:
 Active Ingredients: Formoterol Fumarate + Budesonide
 Administration: Inhalation (via capsule and inhaler device)
 Use strictly as directed by a healthcare provider.

⚠️ Side Effects:
Common:
 Oral thrush (Candida)
 Headache
 Tremor
 Palpitations
 Throat irritation, cough, hoarseness
Uncommon:
 Anxiety, aggression
 Sleep disorders
 Nausea, dizziness
 Muscle cramps, bruising
Rare:
 Allergic reactions (rash, hives, angioedema)
 Hypokalemia
 Cardiac arrhythmias
 Bronchospasm
Very Rare:
 Cushing’s syndrome
 Adrenal suppression
 Growth retardation
 Bone mineral density reduction
 Hyperglycemia
 Cataracts, glaucoma
 Depression, taste disturbances

🔄 Drug Interactions:
 CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., ketoconazole, itraconazole, ritonavir)
 Beta-blockers (including eye drops)
 MAOIs, tricyclic antidepressants
 L-Dopa, L-thyroxine
 Alcohol
 Non-potassium-sparing diuretics

🎯 Indication:
 Maintenance treatment of asthma
 COPD management (not for acute attacks)
🚫 When Not to Use:
 Allergy to Budesonide, Formoterol, or excipients
 Primary treatment of acute asthma or COPD exacerbations (status asthmaticus)
🔍 Precautions and Warnings
⚠️ Precaution:
 Monitor for ocular changes in patients with a history of glaucoma or cataracts during
long-term therapy.
❗ Warnings:
1. Not for Emergency Use
Do not use during rapidly deteriorating asthma/COPD attacks. This is not a rescue inhaler.
2. Risk of Cardiovascular Events
Overuse of LABAs may lead to serious heart effects or fatalities. Do not combine with other
LABAs.
3. Systemic Corticosteroid Effects
May cause adrenal suppression or hypercorticism in high doses or sensitive individuals. Taper
gradually if needed.
🤰 Pregnancy Category:
 Consult a healthcare provider before use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
🗃️ Storage:
Yes
Store at room temperature, away from direct light and heat.