Source: Health Sciences Authority (SG) Revision Year: 2023 Publisher: Manufacturer: Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A., Via S. Leonardo, 96, 43100 Parma, Italy
Foster 100/6 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation solution.
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Pressurised inhalation solution. |
Each metered dose (ex-valve) dose contains: 100 micrograms of beclometasone dipropionate and 6 micrograms of formoterol fumarate dihydrate. This is equivalent to a delivered dose (ex-actuator) of 84.6 micrograms of beclometasone dipropionate and 5.0 micrograms of formoterol fumarate dihydrate.
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Beclometasone is a pro-drug with weak glucocorticoid receptor binding affinity. It is extensively hydrolysed via esterase enzymes to the active metabolite beclometasone-17-monopropionate (B-17-MP), which has potent topical anti-inflammatory activity. |
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Formoterol is a predominantly selective β2-stimulator. Formoterol has bronchodilator activity in patients with reversible obstructive airway diseases. In humans formoterol is effective in the prophylaxis of bronchospasm induced by methacholine challenge. |
| List of Excipients |
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Norflurane (HFA-134a) |
The inhalation solution is contained in a pressurised aluminium container sealed with a metering valve and fitted into a polypropylene plastic actuator which incorporates a mouthpiece and is provided with a plastic protective cap. The actuator has a dose counter.
Each pack contains: 1 pressurised container which provides 120 actuations.
Manufacturer: Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A., Via S. Leonardo, 96, 43100 Parma, Italy
| Drug | Countries | |
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| FOSTER | Austria, Cyprus, Germany, Estonia, Spain, Hong Kong, Croatia, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Romania, Singapore, Tunisia, Turkey |
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