Formoterol User Reviews & Ratings

• gla...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 24, 2012

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."

• Ari...
• March 23, 2013

Formoterol for Asthma, Maintenance "Very effective for controlling asthma, but side effects almost killed me. After a few months, I became allergic 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 specialist and all kinds of 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."

• Apr...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 25, 2020

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 on this drug for as long as I can."

• Whe...
• August 8, 2016

For Bronchospasm Prophylaxis "Got influenza type A about 7 weeks ago. I started wheezing a few days into it, went to the hospital, and they did typical asthma protocol, and nothing worked. I had never had an asthma flare-up before getting the flu, though I was considered to have 'mild' asthma. I was admitted to the hospital. They could not stop my wheezing. I got in to see a pulmonologist who said the 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 60 mg Pred that I was able to taper down once on this combination."

• Tur...
• 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 the hospital, and they did typical asthma protocol, and nothing worked. I had never had an asthma flare-up before getting the flu, though I was considered to have 'mild' asthma. I was admitted to the hospital. They could not stop my wheezing. I got in to see a pulmonologist who said the 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 hours. This is basically the nebulized version of Symbicort. Within just over 24 hours, my lungs were calm and quiet - it was great. I was also on 60 mg pred that I was able to taper down once on this combination."

• Agg...
• 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 7 p.m. 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."

• She...
• December 31, 2008

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

Formoterol for COPD, Maintenance "I have used this for about 2 years, and it sure beats any of the others that I have used."

• dal...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 14, 2013

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

Formoterol for COPD, Maintenance "My COPD is remarkably better. I can breathe much better. However, I also have 7 side effects."

• gro...
• May 8, 2015

Formoterol for Asthma, Maintenance "Have had a more positive experience with Foradil Aerolizer than I have ever had with any asthma inhaler, I only need it once in 12 hours, from morning to morning."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 9, 2016

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."

• Mil...
• 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."

• JJa...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 4, 2018

For Bronchospasm Prophylaxis "No other inhaler works as well as formoterol. 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."

• bar...
• January 30, 2016

Formoterol for Asthma, Maintenance "What a joke, the system. It works 1/3 of the time. I sniff with a straw."

• Agg...
• 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."