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Mometasone/formoterol, sold under the brand name Dulera among others, is a fixed-dose combination medication used in the long-term treatment of asthma. [1] It contains mometasone a steroid and formoterol a long-acting beta agonist. [1] It is only recommended in those for whom an inhaled steroid is not sufficient. [1] It is used by inhalation. [1]
It is the first asthma triple-combination therapy; it consists of a fixed-dose combination of three active substances (indacaterol, glycopyrronium bromide and mometasone furoate) in capsules, to be administered using an inhaler. [11] An optional electronic sensor may also be co-packed with the product. [11]
Mometasone, also known as mometasone furoate, is a steroid (specifically, a glucocorticoid) medication used to treat certain skin conditions, hay fever, and asthma. [10] [11] [12] Specifically it is used to prevent rather than treat asthma attacks. [10] It can be applied to the skin, inhaled, or used in the nose.
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MDI canister and actuator components from H&T Presspart. A metered-dose inhaler consists of three major components: the canister, which is produced in aluminum or stainless steel by means of deep drawing, where the formulation resides; the metering valve, which allows a metered quantity of the formulation to be dispensed with each actuation; and an actuator (or mouthpiece) which enables the ...
An inhaler (puffer, asthma pump or allergy spray) is a medical device used for delivering medicines into the lungs through the work of a person's breathing. This allows medicines to be delivered to and absorbed in the lungs, which provides the ability for targeted medical treatment to this specific region of the body, as well as a reduction in the side effects of oral medications.
Dosage forms (also called unit doses) are pharmaceutical drug products presented in a specific form for use. They contain a mixture of active ingredients and inactive components (), configured in a particular way (such as a capsule shell) and apportioned into a specific dose.