What does DULERA do to your lungs?

Dulera (mometasone / formoterol) is a combination asthma medication. It contains mometasone which is a corticosteroid that helps lower inflammation in your lungs and formoterol which is a long-acting bronchodilator that helps open up your airways to make breathing easier.

Is DULERA indicated for COPD?

DULERA is indicated in the United States for the treatment of asthma in patients 12 years and older. 1 It is not indicated for the relief of acute bronchospasm or for the treatment of COPD.

What is DULERA used to treat?

DULERA is. a prescription medicine that may help control symptoms of asthma and prevent symptoms such as wheezing in people 5 years of age and older. DULERA combines an inhaled corticosteroid medicine (ICS), mometasone furoate, and a long-acting beta 2-adrenergic agonist medicine (LABA), formoterol.

How long should I take DULERA?

It contains 120 actuations (puffs), enough for 2 puffs in the morning and 2 puffs at night for 30 days. When the counter reads 20, you should refill your prescription or ask your doctor if you need a new prescription for DULERA.

What kind of clinical trials are there for Dulera?

Clinical Trials Experience. Dulera was studied in two placebo- and active-controlled trials (n=781 and n=728, respectively) and in a long-term 52-week safety trial (n=404). In the 12 to 26-week clinical trials, the population was 12 to 84 years of age, 41% male and 59% female, 73% Caucasians, 27% non-Caucasians.

Are there any side effects of taking Dulera?

1 DULERA contains formoterol. LABA medicines such as formoterol when used alone increase the risk… 2 Children and adolescents who take LABA medicines may have an increased risk… 3 DULERA does not replace rescue inhalers for sudden asthma symptoms. 4 Do not use DULERA more often than prescribed. 5 People taking DULERA may experience.

What kind of Medicine is Dulera and formoterol?

DULERA combines an inhaled corticosteroid medicine (ICS), mometasone furoate, and a long-acting beta 2 -adrenergic agonist medicine (LABA), formoterol. used to relieve sudden breathing problems and will not replace a rescue inhaler.

What’s the difference between a Dulera and a generic?

A generic drug is an exact copy of the active drug in a brand-name medication. The generic is considered to be just as safe and effective as the original drug. Generics also tend to cost less than brand-name drugs. Dulera contains two active drug ingredients: mometasone and formoterol.