Formoterol User Reviews & Ratings
Brand names: Perforomist, Foradil Aerolizer
Formoterol has an average rating of 8.9 out of 10 from a total of 17 reviews on drugclasses.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 6% reported a negative experience.
Condition | Avg. Rating | Reviews | Compare |
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Asthma, Maintenance | 8 reviews for Asthma, Maintenance | 124 medications | |
COPD, Maintenance | 5 reviews for COPD, Maintenance | 53 medications | |
Bronchospasm Prophylaxis | 4 reviews for Bronchospasm Prophylaxis | 15 medications | |
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Reviews for Formoterol
- Arinaz
- March 23, 2013
Foradil Aerolizer (formoterol) for Asthma, Maintenance "Very effective for controling Asthma, but side effects almost killed me. After a few months I became alergic to wheat. I would get attacks that would double my heart rate and reduce my blood pressure to half. Also I felt so weak that I could hardly stand up. Went to a heart speacialist and all kinds tests, they could not find anything wrong with my heart. After getting off this medication, no more problems with wheat. Note: I also experienced the same thing with Asmanex Twisthaler."
- April
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- January 25, 2020
Foradil Aerolizer (formoterol) for Asthma, Maintenance "Foradil is the only drug that has ever worked for me so effectively and I've tried almost everything. My allergist tried to get me on something else as I have a side effect from Foradil where my hands shake but I don't mind. I'm staying in this drug for as long as I can."
- Wheez...
- August 8, 2016
For Bronchospasm Prophylaxis "got influenza-type A about 7 weeks ago. I started wheezing a few days into it, went to hospital & they did typical asthma protocol and nothing worked. I had never had an asthma flare up before getting the flu, tho I was considered to have "mild" asthma. I was admitted to hospital. They could not stop my wheezing. I got in to see a pulminologist who said flu damaged my lung tissue. I was unable to do inhalers because of the severity of my condition. She put me on nebulized perforomist as well as nebulized pulmicort every 12 hrs. This is basically the nebulized version of Symbicort. Within just over 24 hrs my lungs were calm and quiet - it was great. I was also on 60mg pred that I was able to taper down once on this combination.""
- Turn2...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 14, 2016
For Bronchospasm Prophylaxis "I got influenza-type A about 7 weeks ago. I started wheezing a few days into it, went to hospital & they did typical asthma protical and nothing worked. I had never had an asthma flare up before getting the flu, tho I was considered to have "mild" asthma. I was admitted to hospital. They could not stop my wheezing. I got in to see a pulminologist who said flu damaged my lung tissue. I was unable to do inhalers because of the severity of my condition. She put me on nebulized perforomist as well as nebulized pulmicort every 12 hrs. This is basically the nebulized version of Symbicort. Within just over 24 hrs my lungs were calm and quiet - it was great. I was also on 60mg pred that I was able to taper down once on this combination."
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- Aggies...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- May 3, 2024
For Asthma, Maintenance "This is the best medication I have ever used for asthma/respiratory distress. It is effective immediately and relaxes the muscle tissue in your airways, permitting you to breathe. I wish insurance companies saw the value in it."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- December 28, 2021
For Bronchospasm Prophylaxis "I started using Foradil after trying several of the other inhalers including Symbicort. It was amazing how quickly and long-lasting it worked. And I had NO SIDE EFFECTS....drowsiness, jitters, brain fog, or excessive phlegm. With the others, I would have to take it at 7p in order to wake up in the morning without the groggy/foggy medicine head. Please figure out a way to bring this back. It really works the best."
- Sherry
- December 31, 2008
Foradil Aerolizer (formoterol) for Asthma, Maintenance "Of all the asthma medications I have tried over the years Foradil has been the ONLY one that has given consistent, immediate and positive results."
- Anonymous
- August 20, 2011
Perforomist (formoterol) for COPD, Maintenance "I have used this for about 2 years and it sure beats any of the others that I have used."
- dalesps
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- June 14, 2013
Foradil Aerolizer (formoterol) for COPD, Maintenance "I've been using Foradil for 3 months and am very pleased with the results. I was using my Proventil every 3-4 hours. Now I use my inhaler maybe once a day."
- Kay...
- February 1, 2015
Perforomist (formoterol) for COPD, Maintenance "My COPD is remarkedably better. I can breath much better. However, I also have 7 side effects."
- grouchy...
- May 8, 2015
Foradil Aerolizer (formoterol) for Asthma, Maintenance "Have had more positive experience with Foradil aerolizer than ever had with any asthma inhaler only need once in 12 hours from morning to morning."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- September 9, 2016
Foradil Aerolizer (formoterol) for COPD, Maintenance "I have been on foradil for years, and have had to find a new replacement as it doesn't seem available any longer."
- Mils
- April 8, 2017
For Asthma, Maintenance "Amazing for nocturnal asthma carries me through the night unlike ventolin I was waking to use this every few hours"
- barry...
- January 30, 2016
Foradil Aerolizer (formoterol) for Asthma, Maintenance "What a joke, the system. It works 1/3 of the time. I sniff with a straw."
- JJano
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- September 4, 2018
For Bronchospasm Prophylaxis "No other inhaler works as well as formotrol. Need to bring back the Foradil dry powder inhaler. It was amazing how well I could function. Using a nebulizer is difficult when you are employed"
- Aggies
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 1, 2024
For Asthma, Maintenance "The best I have ever used for asthma and you feel the difference immediately. It helped me a great deal but my insurance had other thoughts. I think everyone has to deal with that."
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Foradil Aerolizer (formoterol) for COPD, Maintenance "This medicine has been a true miracle for me. I was on multiple medications, oxygen most of the day and night, and taking several nebulizing treatments a day. Have been on Foradil for two months and only use oxygen when I go to sleep at night, only take 3 nebulizing treatments a day, and have gotten off two of medications completely. I breathe better and feel better than I have in several years. I wish I had been given this medication much sooner. It is truly amazing the difference in the quality of my life that this medication has given me."