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How does formoterol open the airways?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Formoterol selectively stimulates beta-2 adrenoceptors, relaxing bronchial smooth muscle and widening the airways in patients with reversible airway obstruction.

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Oxis Turbohaler 6, inhalation powderAstraZeneca UK Limited · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 20Document updated 12 June 2023

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