What should I tell my care team before I take this medication?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-Diabetes
-Eye disease, such as glaucoma, cataracts, or blurred vision
-Heart disease
-High blood pressure
-Immune system problems
-Infection
-Irregular heartbeat or rhythm
-Liver disease
-Osteoporosis, weak bones
-Pheochromocytoma
-Seizures
-Thyroid disease
-An unusual or allergic reaction to mometasone, formoterol, other medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-Pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-Breast-feeding
What may interact with this medication?
Do not take this medication with any of the following:
-Cisapride
-Dronedarone
-Other medications that contain long-acting beta agonists (LABAs), such as arformoterol, formoterol, indacaterol, olodaterol, salmeterol, vilanterol
-Pimozide
-Thioridazine
This medication may also interact with the following:
-Certain antibiotics, such as clarithromycin, telithromycin
-Certain antivirals for HIV or hepatitis
-Certain medications for blood pressure, heart disease, irregular heartbeat
-Certain medications for depression, anxiety, or other mental health conditions
-Certain medications for fungal infections, such as ketoconazole, itraconazole
-Diuretics
-MAOIs, such as Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate
-Mifepristone
-Other medications that cause heart rhythm changes
-Some vaccines
-Steroid medications, such as prednisone or cortisone
-Stimulant medications for attention disorders, weight loss, or staying awake
-Theophylline
This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.
What should I watch for while using this medication?
Visit your care team for regular checks on your progress. Tell your care team if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse.
Follow the plan from your care team for treating an acute asthma attack or bronchospasm (wheezing). If your symptoms get worse or do not get better, call your care team right away.
If you have asthma, you and your care team should develop an Asthma Action Plan that is just for you. Be sure to know what to do if you are in the yellow (asthma is getting worse) or red (medical alert) zones.
Do not treat yourself for coughs, colds or allergies without asking your care team for advice. Some nonprescription medications can affect this one.
This medication may increase your risk of getting an infection. Call your care team for advice if you get a fever, chills, sore throat, or other symptoms of a cold or flu. Do not treat yourself. Try to avoid being around people who are sick. If you have not had the measles or chickenpox vaccines, tell your care team right away if you are around someone with these viruses.
Using this medication for a long time may weaken your bones. The risk of bone fractures may be increased. Talk to your care team about your bone health.
This medication may slow your child's growth if it is taken for a long time at high doses. Your care team will monitor your child's growth.