Applies to formoterol / mometasone: inhalation aerosol powder.
Serious side effects
Along with its needed effects, formoterol/mometasone may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking formoterol / mometasone:
Less common
- Cough
- fever
- headache
- muscle aches
- pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
- sore throat
- stuffy or runny nose
- tightness of the chest
- troubled breathing
- unusual tiredness or weakness
Rare
- Sore mouth or tongue
- white patches in the mouth or on the tongue
Incidence not known
- Blindness
- blurred vision
- cough or hoarseness
- creamy white, curd-like patches in the mouth or throat
- darkening of the skin
- decreased vision
- diarrhea
- dizziness
- eye pain
- fainting
- fever or chills
- loss of appetite
- lower back or side pain
- mental depression
- nausea or vomiting
- pain when eating or swallowing
- painful or difficult urination
- skin rash
- tearing
Other side effects
Some side effects of formoterol / mometasone may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects.
Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
Less common
- Voice changes
For Healthcare Professionals
Applies to formoterol / mometasone: inhalation aerosol.
Cardiovascular
Formoterol-Mometasone:
Postmarketing reports: Angina pectoris, atrial fibrillation, ventricular extrasystoles, tachyarrhythmia, electrocardiogram QT prolongation, blood pressure increase (including hypertension)[Ref]
Nervous system
Formoterol-Mometasone:
Common (1% to 10%): Headache
Mometasone Furoate:
Common (1% to 10%): Headache
Formoterol:
Common (1% to 10%): Headache[Ref]
Immunologic
Formoterol-Mometasone:
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Oral candidiasis[Ref]
Respiratory
Formoterol-Mometasone:
Common (1% to 10%): Sinusitis, nasopharyngitis, dysphonia
Postmarketing reports: Cough, dyspnea, wheezing, bronchospasm
Mometasone Furoate:
Common (1% to 10%): Sinusitis, nasopharyngitis
Formoterol:
Common (1% to 10%): Sinusitis, nasopharyngitis[Ref]
A long-term clinical trial was conducted to determine the safety over the course of a one year time period. The safety outcomes were similar to clinical trials conducted over a 12 to 26 week period with one exception. Dysphonia occurred with greater frequency in the long-term clinical trial. Dysphonia occurred at an incidence of 5% in patients randomized to the 100 mcg/5 mcg strength and 3.8% in patients randomized to 200 mcg/5 mcg strength.[Ref]
Hypersensitivity
Formoterol-Mometasone:
Postmarketing reports: Anaphylactic reaction, angioedema, severe hypotension, rash, pruritus[Ref]
Musculoskeletal
Mometasone:
Frequency not reported: Decrease in bone mineral density[Ref]
Ocular
Mometasone:
Frequency not reported: Glaucoma, increased intraocular pressure, cataracts, vision blurred[Ref]
Gastrointestinal
Formoterol-Mometasone:
Frequency not reported: Nausea[Ref]
General
The most common side effects reported include sinusitis, nasopharyngitis, and headache.
Metabolic
Formoterol-Mometasone:
Postmarketing reports: Hypokalemia, hyperglycemia
