Brovana
Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Treatment
1 FDA approval
20 Active Studies for Brovana
Treatment for
Asthma
What is Brovana
Arformoterol
The Generic name of this drug
Treatment Summary
Arformoterol is a medication used to open up airways and make breathing easier for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It can be inhaled directly into the lungs. However, due to potential risks of severe asthma attacks, hospitalization, and death, its use is currently being reviewed.
Brovana
is the brand name
Brovana Overview & Background
Brand Name
Generic Name
First FDA Approval
How many FDA approvals?
Brovana
Arformoterol
2007
10
Approved as Treatment by the FDA
Arformoterol, otherwise called Brovana, is approved by the FDA for 1 uses such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease .
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Helps manage Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Effectiveness
How Brovana Affects Patients
Arformoterol is a powerful medication that activates the body's beta2-adrenergic receptors, which are responsible for controlling air flow in the lungs. It is more effective than a similar drug, racemic formoterol, since it contains only the (R,R)-enantiomer, which is 1,000 times more powerful than the (S,S)-enantiomer. Arformoterol does not affect the beta1-adrenergic receptors.
How Brovana works in the body
Arformoterol is a drug that works by stimulating beta-2 receptors located in the heart and bronchial muscles. This stimulation causes the enzyme adenyl cyclase to increase, which in turn increases the levels of a chemical called cyclic AMP. This process relaxes the bronchial muscle and stops proinflammatory cells from releasing substances that can cause allergic reactions. In laboratory tests, arformoterol also has been shown to inhibit the release of substances such as histamines and leukotrienes from the lungs and to prevent allergic reactions in animals.
When to interrupt dosage
The suggested dose of Brovana is contingent upon the diagnosed condition. The amount of dosage varies in accordance with the prescribed technique of delivery featured in the table below.
Condition
Dosage
Administration
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
0.015 mg/mL,
, Respiratory (inhalation), Solution - Respiratory (inhalation), Solution
Asthma
0.015 mg/mL,
, Respiratory (inhalation), Solution - Respiratory (inhalation), Solution
Warnings
Brovana Contraindications
Condition
Risk Level
Notes
Asthma
Do Not Combine
Pulse Frequency
Do Not Combine
There are 20 known major drug interactions with Brovana.
Common Brovana Drug Interactions
Drug Name
Risk Level
Description
Amitriptyline
Major
The metabolism of Amitriptyline can be decreased when combined with Arformoterol.
Amoxapine
Major
The metabolism of Amoxapine can be decreased when combined with Arformoterol.
Astemizole
Major
The metabolism of Astemizole can be decreased when combined with Arformoterol.
Clomipramine
Major
The metabolism of Clomipramine can be decreased when combined with Arformoterol.
Clonidine
Major
The metabolism of Clonidine can be decreased when combined with Arformoterol.
Brovana Toxicity & Overdose Risk
A single oral dose of 5 mg/kg in dogs has been linked to death, which is about 4500 times the recommended daily dose for adults. Taking too much arformoterol can result in cardiac arrest and even death, so it is important to take the medication as directed and not combine it with other long-acting beta<sub>2</sub>-agonists.
Brovana Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Brovana?
244 active clinical trials are being conducted to investigate the efficacy of Brovana in managing Asthma.
Condition
Clinical Trials
Trial Phases
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
72 Actively Recruiting
Phase 3, Phase 1, Phase 2, Not Applicable, Early Phase 1, Phase 4
Asthma
87 Actively Recruiting
Phase 1, Phase 4, Early Phase 1, Not Applicable, Phase 2, Phase 3
Brovana Reviews: What are patients saying about Brovana?
5
Patient Review
3/15/2010
Brovana for Chronic Bronchitis
5
Patient Review
4/23/2011
Brovana for COPD with Chronic Bronchitis
5
Patient Review
6/29/2018
Brovana for COPD with Chronic Bronchitis
5
Patient Review
9/12/2009
Brovana for Bronchi Muscle Spasm resulting from COPD
5
Patient Review
5/10/2008
Brovana for Bronchi Muscle Spasm resulting from COPD
5
Patient Review
7/10/2010
Brovana for Bronchospasm Prevention with COPD
4
Patient Review
10/13/2008
Brovana for Chronic Bronchitis
3.7
Patient Review
7/9/2016
Brovana for Prevention of Bronchospasms with Emphysema
3
Patient Review
3/15/2010
Brovana for Osteoporosis
3
Patient Review
11/21/2011
Brovana for COPD with Chronic Bronchitis
2.7
Patient Review
7/25/2013
Brovana for Chronic Bronchitis
2.7
Patient Review
1/26/2012
Brovana for Emphysema
2.7
Patient Review
9/21/2008
Brovana for Prevention of Bronchospasms with Emphysema
2.7
Patient Review
5/15/2013
Brovana for Prevention of Bronchospasms with Emphysema
2.3
Patient Review
11/25/2010
Brovana for Emphysema
Patient Q&A Section about brovana
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
What kind of drug is Brovana?
"Brovana is a bronchodilator that is used to prevent bronchoconstriction in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema."
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Is Brovana a long acting bronchodilator?
"The use of long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonists as monotherapy for asthma has been linked to an increased risk of asthma-related events."
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Can you mix Brovana and albuterol?
"If you use albuterol and Brovana together, you may be more likely to have heart-related side effects, such as an increased heart rate or blood pressure, or an irregular heart rhythm."
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Is Brovana a nebulizer?
"The nebulizer transforms the Brovana vial solution into a fine mist that the patient inhales. It is important that the patient reads the Patient Information Leaflet provided by the pharmacist before beginning use of the medication, and each time they get a refill."
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