Controlled medications - LABA

Question 1

Arformoterol Tartrate (Brovana)
Dosage form

Answer 1

Nebulizer solution

Question 2

Arformoterol Tartrate (Brovana)
DOSING

Answer 2

ADULT DOING ONLY for COPD only
15mcg inhaled twice daily

Question 3

Formoterol (perforomist)
Dosage form

Answer 3

Nebulizer solution

Question 4

Formoterol (perforomist)
DOSING

Answer 4

ADULT DOSING ONLY FOR COPD ONLY (unless used in combination with ICS)
20mcg inhaled twice daily

Question 5

Indacaterol (arcapta neohaler)
Dosage form

Answer 5

NEOHALER

Question 6

Indacaterol (arcapta neohaler)
DOSING

Answer 6

ADULT DOING ONLY FOR COPD ONLY
75-300mcg inhaled once daily

Question 7

Olodaterol (striverdi respimat)
Dosage form

Answer 7

Respimat

Question 8

Oldaterol (striverdi respimat)
DOSING

Answer 8

ADULTS DOING ONLY FOR COPD ONLY
5mcg (two inhalations) once daily

Question 9

Salmeterol (servent)
Dosage form

Answer 9

Diskus

Question 10

Salmeterol (servent)
DOSING

Answer 10

DOSING 5-11 years old
- kids 4 and older inhale contents of one blister twice daily
ADULT DOING
- 50mcg one blister inhaled twice daily

Question 11

Adverse effects and counseling tips for all LABAS

Answer 11

AE: tachycardia, headache, tremor, hypokalemia

• Boxed warning for increased risk of asthma-related
  death for all monotherapy LABA use- should not be
  used alone for asthma management
• Boxed warning for increasing hospitalizations in
  pediatric and adolescent patients
• Prolonged QT seen with intentional overdoses
• Not for acute symptoms
• May be helpful for exercise induce bronchospasm * Formoterol and indacaterol capsules should not be
  taken orally
• Pediatric considerations
• Most children <4 years old cannot provide sufficiently
  inspiratory flow for adequate lung delivery with a DPI