Chemistry:Arformoterol

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Short description: Chemical compound
Arformoterol
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Clinical data
Trade namesBrovana
Other namesArformoterol tartrate (USAN US)
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa602023
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Inhalation
ATC code
  • None
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Pharmacokinetic data
Protein binding52–65%
Elimination half-life26 hours
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC19H24N2O4
Molar mass344.411 g·mol−1
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Arformoterol, sold under the brand name Brovana among others, is a medication used for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).[1][2]

It is a long-acting β2 adrenoreceptor agonist (LABA) and it is the active (R,R)-(−)-enantiomer of formoterol.[1] It was approved for medical use in the United States in October 2006.[1] It is available as a generic medication.[3]

Medical uses

Arformoterol is indicated for the maintenance treatment of bronchoconstriction in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Brovana- arformoterol tartrate solution". 13 May 2021. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=7134ae7c-6c64-470d-ab4e-81e35413b839. 
  2. "Review of drug safety and efficacy of arformoterol in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease". Expert Opinion on Drug Safety 14 (3): 463–72. March 2015. doi:10.1517/14740338.2015.998196. PMID 25563342. 
  3. "Competitive Generic Therapy Approvals". 29 June 2023. https://www.fda.gov/drugs/generic-drugs/competitive-generic-therapy-approvals. 

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