Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9386000 | Respiratory Medicine | 2005 | 19 Pages |
Abstract
Formoterol is unique in having both a long-lasting bronchodilator effect (>12h) and a fast onset of action (1-3 min from inhalation), making it effective both as maintenance and reliever medication. The recent change in classification from short- and long-acting β2-agonists to rapid-acting and/or long-acting agents reflects the ongoing evolution of β2-agonist therapy.
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Authors
Malcolm R. Sears, Jan Lötvall,