Fenoterol

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

G02CA03,R03AC04,R03CC04

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0013392-18-2

Chemical Formula

C17-H21-N-O4

Molecular Weight

303

Therapeutic Categories

Antiasthmatic agent

Bronchodilator

ß₂-Sympathomimetic agent

Chemical Name

1,3-Benzenediol, 5-[1-hydroxy-2-[[2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-methylethyl]amino]ethyl]-

Foreign Names

• Fenoterolum (Latin)
• Fenoterol (German)
• Fénotérol (French)
• Fenoterol (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Fenoterol (OS: USAN, BAN)
• Fénotérol (OS: DCF)
• Fenoterolo (OS: DCIT)
• Fenoterol Hydrobromide (OS: BANM, JAN)
• TH 1165a (IS: Boehringer Ingelheim)
• Fénotérol (bromhydrate de) (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
• Fenoterol Hydrobromide (PH: BP 2010, Ph. Eur. 6)
• Fenoterolhydrobromid (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
• Fenoteroli hydrobromidum (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)

Brand Names

• Berodual (Fenoterol and Ipratropium)
  Boehringer Ingelheim, Slovakia



• Berotec
  Boehringer Ingelheim, Lithuania



• Bronchodual (Fenoterol and Ipratropium Bromide)
  Boehringer Ingelheim, Denmark; Boehringer Ingelheim, Tunisia



• Adco-Fenoterol
  Adcock Ingram Critical Care, South Africa



• Adco-Nebrafen (Fenoterol and Ipratropium Bromide)
  Adcock Ingram Critical Care, South Africa



• Asmopul
  Pablo Cassara, Argentina



• Atrovent Beta (Fenoterol and Ipratropium Bromide)
  Boehringer Ingelheim, South Africa



• Atrovent Comp (Fenoterol and Ipratropium Bromide)
  Boehringer Ingelheim, Finland



• Benztropine Mesylate
  Boehringer Ingelheim, Canada



• Berodual Respimat (Fenoterol and Ipratropium)
  Boehringer Ingelheim, Germany



• Berodual (Fenoterol and Ipratropium)
  Boehringer Ingelheim, Austria; Boehringer Ingelheim, Switzerland; Boehringer Ingelheim, Colombia; Boehringer Ingelheim, Germany; Boehringer Ingelheim, Hungary; Boehringer Ingelheim, Indonesia; Boehringer Ingelheim, Netherlands; Boehringer Ingelheim, Poland; Boehringer Ingelheim, Singapore; Boehringer Ingelheim, Slovenia; Boehringer Ingelheim, Vietnam



• Berodualin (Fenoterol and Ipatropium)
  Boehringer Ingelheim, Austria



• Berotec
  Boehringer Ingelheim, United Arab Emirates; Boehringer Ingelheim, Argentina; Boehringer Ingelheim, Austria; Boehringer Ingelheim, Belgium; Boehringer Ingelheim, Brazil; Boehringer Ingelheim, Switzerland; Boehringer Ingelheim, Czech Republic; Boehringer Ingelheim, Germany; Boehringer Ingelheim, Estonia; Boehringer Ingelheim, Egypt; Boehringer Ingelheim, Georgia; Boehringer Ingelheim, Guyana; Boehringer Ingelheim, Hungary; Boehringer Ingelheim, Indonesia; Boehringer Ingelheim, Iraq; Boehringer Ingelheim, Jordan; Boehringer Ingelheim, Japan; Boehringer Ingelheim, Kenya; Boehringer Ingelheim, Kuwait; Boehringer Ingelheim, Lebanon; Boehringer Ingelheim, Lithuania; Boehringer Ingelheim, Luxembourg; Boehringer Ingelheim, Latvia; Boehringer Ingelheim, Libya; Boehringer Ingelheim, Malaysia; Boehringer Ingelheim, Oman; Boehringer Ingelheim, Peru; Boehringer Ingelheim, Portugal; Boehringer Ingelheim, Qatar; Boehringer Ingelheim, Russian Federation; Boehringer Ingelheim, Russian Federation; Boehringer Ingelheim, Saudi Arabia; Boehringer Ingelheim, Sudan; Boehringer Ingelheim, Singapore; Boehringer Ingelheim, Slovakia; Boehringer Ingelheim, Thailand; Boehringer Ingelheim, Taiwan; Boehringer Ingelheim, Yemen; Boehringer Ingelheim, South Africa



• Bronchodual (Fenoterol and Ipratropium Bromide)
  Boehringer Ingelheim, France



• Ditec (Fenoterol and Cromoglicic Acid)
  Boehringer Ingelheim, Slovakia



• Dosberotec
  Boehringer Ingelheim, Italy



• Duovent HFA (Fenoterol and Ipratropium Bromide)
  Boehringer Ingelheim, South Africa



• Duovent Orifarm (Fenoterol and Ipratropium Bromide)
  Boehringer Ingelheim, Denmark



• Duovent Paranova (Fenoterol and Ipratropium Bromide)
  Boehringer Ingelheim, Denmark



• Duovent (Fenoterol and Ipratropium Bromide)
  Boehringer Ingelheim, Belgium; Boehringer Ingelheim, Canada; Boehringer Ingelheim, United Kingdom; Boehringer Ingelheim, Ireland; Boehringer Ingelheim, Italy; Boehringer Ingelheim, Luxembourg; Boehringer Ingelheim, Singapore



• Emitex
  Choseido Pharmaceutical, Japan



• Fenotec
  AC Farma, Peru



• Fenoterol Bromhidrato
  Biosano, Chile; Sanderson, Chile



• Fenoterol
  GlaxoSmithKline, Poland; Pliva, Poland



• Fenozan
  Zambon, Brazil



• Frandyl
  CCPC, Taiwan



• Monburt
  Nisshin Seiyaku - Yamagata, Japan



• Partusisten
  Boehringer Ingelheim, Germany; Boehringer Ingelheim, Georgia; Boehringer Ingelheim, Croatia (Hrvatska); Boehringer Ingelheim, Netherlands; Boehringer Ingelheim, Serbia



• Polbonol
  Takata Seiyaku, Japan



• Segamol
  Boehringer Ingelheim, Venezuela



• Siobetec
  Shiono Kemikaru, Japan



• Tuensilin
  Root, Taiwan



• Ugacor
  Ohara Yakuhin, Japan

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
BANM	British Approved Name (Modified)
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
DCIT	Denominazione Comune Italiana
IS	Inofficial Synonym
JAN	Japanese Accepted Name
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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Lidocaine and Prilocaine

Ingredient matches for Lidocaine and Prilocaine

Lidocaine

Lidocaine is reported as an ingredient of Lidocaine and Prilocaine in the following countries:

• United States

International Drug Name Search

diltiazem Intravenous

dil-TYE-a-zem

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• Cardizem

Available Dosage Forms:

• Powder for Solution


• Solution

Therapeutic Class: Cardiovascular Agent

Pharmacologic Class: Calcium Channel Blocker

Chemical Class: Benzothiazepine

Uses For diltiazem

Diltiazem is used to control rapid heartbeats or abnormal heart rhythms. It belongs to a group of drugs called calcium channel blocking agents. Diltiazem affects the movement of calcium into the cells of the heart and blood vessels. As a result, the heart beats slower and the blood vessels relax, thus, increasing the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart while reducing its workload.

diltiazem is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Before Using diltiazem

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For diltiazem, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to diltiazem or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of diltiazem in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Geriatric

No information is available on the relationship of age to the effects of diltiazem in geriatric patients. However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related kidney or liver problems, which may require an adjustment in the dose for patients receiving diltiazem.

Pregnancy

	Pregnancy Category	Explanation
All Trimesters	C	Animal studies have shown an adverse effect and there are no adequate studies in pregnant women OR no animal studies have been conducted and there are no adequate studies in pregnant women.

Breast Feeding

Studies in women suggest that this medication poses minimal risk to the infant when used during breastfeeding.

Interactions with Medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are receiving diltiazem, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using diltiazem with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.

• Cisapride

Using diltiazem with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

• Acebutolol


• Alprenolol


• Amiodarone


• Aprepitant


• Atazanavir


• Atenolol


• Atorvastatin


• Betaxolol


• Bevantolol


• Bisoprolol


• Bucindolol


• Carteolol


• Carvedilol


• Celiprolol


• Clonidine


• Clozapine


• Colchicine


• Crizotinib


• Dantrolene


• Dilevalol


• Dronedarone


• Droperidol


• Erythromycin


• Esmolol


• Everolimus


• Fentanyl


• Labetalol


• Levobunolol


• Lurasidone


• Mepindolol


• Metipranolol


• Metoprolol


• Nadolol


• Nebivolol


• Oxprenolol


• Penbutolol


• Pindolol


• Propranolol


• Ranolazine


• Simvastatin


• Sotalol


• Talinolol


• Tertatolol


• Timolol


• Tolvaptan

Using diltiazem with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

• Alfentanil


• Alfuzosin


• Amlodipine


• Aspirin


• Buspirone


• Carbamazepine


• Celecoxib


• Cilostazol


• Cimetidine


• Clopidogrel


• Cyclosporine


• Dalfopristin


• Digitoxin


• Digoxin


• Dutasteride


• Efavirenz


• Enflurane


• Fosaprepitant


• Fosphenytoin


• Guggul


• Indinavir


• Lithium


• Lovastatin


• Methylprednisolone


• Midazolam


• Moricizine


• Nevirapine


• Nifedipine


• Phenytoin


• Quinupristin


• Rifampin


• Rifapentine


• Ritonavir


• Sirolimus


• St John's Wort


• Tacrolimus


• Triazolam

Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Other Medical Problems

The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of diltiazem. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

• Atrial fibrillation (type of abnormal heart rhythm) or


• Cardiogenic shock (shock caused by heart attack) or


• Heart block (type of abnormal heart rhythm, can use if have a pacemaker) or


• Severe hypotension (blood pressure too low) or


• Short PR syndrome (type of abnormal heart rhythm) or


• Sick sinus syndrome (type of abnormal heart rhythm, can use if have a pacemaker) or


• Ventricular tachycardia (type of abnormal heart rhythm) or


• Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (type of abnormal heart rhythm)—Should not use in patients with these conditions.

• Kidney disease or


• Liver disease or—Use with caution. The effects of diltiazem may be increased because of slower removal from the body.

Proper Use of diltiazem

A nurse or other trained health professional will give you diltiazem. diltiazem is given through a needle placed into one of your veins.

Precautions While Using diltiazem

Your doctor will only give you a few doses of diltiazem until your condition improves, and then you will be switched to an oral medicine that works the same way. If you have any concerns about this, talk to your doctor.

diltiazem Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

More common

• Blurred vision


• confusion


• dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position suddenly


• sweating


• unusual tiredness or weakness

Less common

• Fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat

Rare

• Anxiety


• chest pain


• decreased urine output


• difficult or labored breathing


• dilated neck veins


• dry mouth


• extreme fatigue


• hyperventilation


• irregular breathing


• irritability


• joint pain, stiffness, or swelling


• lower back, side, or stomach pain


• nervousness


• no heartbeat


• palpitations


• restlessness


• shaking


• shortness of breath


• swelling of feet or lower legs


• tightness in chest


• trouble sleeping


• troubled breathing


• weight gain


• wheezing

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

Less common

• Bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, discoloration of skin, feeling of pressure, hives, infection, inflammation, itching, lumps, numbness, pain, rash, redness, scarring, soreness, stinging, swelling, tenderness, tingling, ulceration, or warmth at the injection site


• feeling of warmth or heat


• flushing or redness of the skin, especially on the face and neck


• headache

Rare

• Change in vision


• constipation


• impaired vision


• itching skin


• lack or loss of strength


• nausea


• vomiting

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• Diltiazem Intravenous Side Effects (in more detail)
• Diltiazem Intravenous Use in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
• Drug Images
• Diltiazem Intravenous Drug Interactions
• Diltiazem Intravenous Support Group
• 31 Reviews for Diltiazem Intravenous - Add your own review/rating

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