In this entry, I would like to discuss some recent findings on two similar medications that have significantly changed the landscape of asthma treatment (both from the clinician and patient perspectives). Salmeterol (brand name: Serevent) and formoterol (brand name: Foradil) are long acting bronchodilators in the beta-2 agonist class. They help open narrowed breathing tubes by relaxing the smooth muscle around the breathing tubes, reducing wheeze and shortness of breath. They are often used in...
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