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Formoterol fumarate inhalation solution is supplied as 2 mL of formoterol fumarate inhalation solution packaged in a 3 mL single-use low-density polyethylene vial and overwrapped in a foil pouch. Each vial contains 2 mL of a clear, colorless solution composed of formoterol fumarate dihydrate, USP equivalent to 20 mcg of formoterol fumarate in an isotonic, sterile aqueous solution containing sodium chloride, pH adjusted between 4.5 and 5.5 with citric acid monohydrate and trisodium citrate dihydrate. The active component of formoterol fumarate inhalation solution is formoterol fumarate dihydrate, USP, a racemate. Formoterol fumarate dihydrate is a beta 2 -adrenergic bronchodilator. Its chemical name is(±)-2’-Hydroxy-5’-[(R*)-1-hydroxy-2-[[(R*)-p-methoxy- α -methylphenethyl]amino]ethyl]formanilide fumarate (2:1) (salt), dihydrate; its structural formula is: Formoterol fumarate dihydrate, USP has a molecular weight of 840.91 and its empirical formula is (C 19 H 24 N 2 O 4 ) 2

C 4 H 4 O 4

2H 2 O. Formoterol fumarate dihydrate, USP is a white or almost white or slightly yellow powder, which is freely soluble in dimethyl sulphoxide and in acetic acid, soluble in methanol, slightly soluble in 2-propanol, very slightly soluble in water, practically insoluble in acetonitrile and in diethyl ether. Formoterol fumarate inhalation solution does not require dilution prior to administration by nebulization. Like all other nebulized treatments, the amount delivered to the lungs will depend on patient factors and the nebulization system used and its performance. Using the PARI-LC Plus ® nebulizer (with a facemask or mouthpiece) connected to a PRONEB ® Ultra compressor under in vitro conditions, the mean delivered dose from the mouthpiece was approximately 7.3 mcg (37% of label claim). The mean nebulizer flow rate was 4 LPM and the nebulization time was 9 minutes. Formoterol fumarate inhalation solution should be administered from a standard jet nebulizer at adequate flow rates via a facemask or mouthpiece. formoterol-str.jpg