Alternatives to formoterol
3 same-class SPL records vs formoterol - uses, FAERS reaction fields, and OTC/Rx flags from public FDA sources.
Brand: Foradil, Perforomist
About formoterol
Formoterol is a medicine that helps open your airways. It is used to make breathing easier for people with COPD.
Used for: Formoterol inhalation solution is used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. This medicine helps to lessen the tightening of your airways, making it easier to breathe. It is for long-term use and should be taken twice a day.
3 Long-Acting Beta-2 Agonist (LABA) peers (wide set)
indacaterol
RxArcapta Neohaler
olodaterol
RxStriverdi Respimat
Striverdi Respimat is used long-term to treat COPD, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. It helps to open up the airways in your lungs, making it easier to breathe. This medicine is not for sudden COPD symptoms or for asthma.
salmeterol
RxSerevent
formoterol vs indacaterol & olodaterol · FAERS reaction fields
FAERS top-reaction field "Difficulty breathing" shows the widest count spread between formoterol and indacaterol, olodaterol, salmeterol in this extract (1,076-report gap on that field). Counts are exposure-weighted submissions, not prevalence rates.
| Side Effect | formoterol | indacaterol | olodaterol | salmeterol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficulty breathing | 1,076 | - | - | - |
| Asthma | 1,032 | - | - | - |
| Cough | 604 | - | - | - |
| Wheezing | 543 | - | - | - |
| Pneumonia | 416 | - | - | - |
| Medicine not fully working | 410 | - | - | - |
| Blocked airways | 404 | - | - | - |
| Acid reflux | 373 | - | - | - |
"-" means no reports for that reaction. Report counts reflect total FAERS submissions, not prevalence rates.
formoterol peer mix vs class inventory
Peer mix
0 OTC and 3 Rx SPL records in this peer set (3 total). Class inventory for Long-Acting Beta-2 Agonist (LABA): 4 drugs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What same-class SPL records sit beside formoterol? ▼
Reading a wide Long-Acting Beta-2 Agonist (LABA) peer set (3 records)
formoterol (Foradil, Perforomist) sits in a wide Long-Acting Beta-2 Agonist (LABA) peer set (3 of 3 class peers shown). Labeled indication field for formoterol: Formoterol inhalation solution is used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Top FAERS reaction fields for formoterol total 5,509 reports across 10 reactions, set beside indacaterol, olodaterol, salmeterol. Counts are exposure-weighted submissions, not per-patient risk.
Registry note: Therapeutic-class peer lists are registry indexes, not prescribing advice. This information is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Do not stop or change your medication without talking to your doctor or pharmacist.
Field note for formoterol: see also the generic vs brand label guide when reading Foradil SPL strings.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.