It is a combination inhaler containing mometasone furoate and formoterol. It is prescribed for the maintenance treatment of asthma, helping reduce airway inflammation and relax the muscles around the airways to support ongoing symptom control.
Generic Mometasone / Formotero 200 mcg/6 mcg contains two active ingredients: mometasone furoate, an inhaled corticosteroid, and formoterol, a long-acting bronchodilator. Each actuation delivers 200 mcg of mometasone furoate and 6 mcg of formoterol fumarate dihydrate.
Mometasone helps reduce inflammation in the airways, while formoterol relaxes the muscles surrounding them. Together, these medicines help control asthma when combination maintenance treatment is appropriate.
This pressurised metered-dose inhaler is intended for regular inhalation as prescribed. It is not intended to relieve sudden breathing difficulties or an acute asthma attack.
Generic Mometasone / Formoterol 200 mcg/6 mcg may be prescribed to:
Manage asthma when an inhaled corticosteroid alone does not provide adequate control or when combination treatment is clinically indicated.
Maintain asthma control and help reduce symptoms associated with airway inflammation and narrowing.
The appropriate treatment and dose should be determined by a healthcare professional according to the patient's age, asthma severity, previous treatment and applicable prescribing guidance.
Generic Mometasone / Formoterol works through two complementary mechanisms:
Mometasone furoate activates glucocorticoid receptors to reduce inflammation, swelling and irritation in the airways.
Formoterol stimulates beta-2 receptors in airway muscles, helping them relax and allowing air to move more freely.
Some improvement in lung function may occur within minutes, but the full benefit may take a week or longer. Regular use as prescribed is important for ongoing asthma control.
Take Generic Dulera exactly as prescribed by your healthcare professional.
Frequency: It is generally prescribed twice daily, in the morning and evening, with doses approximately 12 hours apart. Follow your prescribed regimen.
Administration: Shake the inhaler well before use. Breathe out gently, seal your lips around the mouthpiece, and inhale slowly and deeply while pressing the canister, following the supplied instructions.
After use: Rinse your mouth with water and spit it out to help reduce the risk of oral thrush.
Priming: Prime the inhaler before first use and after periods of non-use as directed in the product leaflet.
Consistency: Use it regularly, even when symptoms improve.
Treatment changes: Do not stop treatment or change your dose without professional advice.
Generic Mometasone / Formoterol is not a rescue inhaler. Use your prescribed reliever medicine for sudden breathing difficulties and seek urgent medical attention if symptoms are severe or worsening.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist about your medical history and all medicines, supplements and herbal products you use before starting Generic Mometasone / Formoterol.
Use particular caution if you have:
Heart disease or high blood pressure: Formoterol may affect heart rate, heart rhythm and blood pressure.
Diabetes or thyroid disorders: Treatment may affect blood glucose or increase sensitivity to certain cardiovascular effects.
Seizure disorders: Formoterol may require additional precautions.
Tuberculosis or other infections: Inhaled corticosteroids may affect the body's response to certain infections.
Glaucoma, cataracts or osteoporosis: Prolonged corticosteroid treatment may increase these risks in some patients.
Liver problems: Reduced liver function may affect the handling of mometasone.
Important medicine interactions include:
Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors, such as ritonavir, cobicistat, ketoconazole and itraconazole, which may increase exposure to mometasone.
Other long-acting beta-2 agonists or sympathomimetic medicines, which may increase the risk of cardiovascular side effects.
Beta-blockers, which may reduce formoterol's bronchodilator effect or worsen bronchospasm.
Certain antidepressants, including monoamine oxidase inhibitors and tricyclic antidepressants, which may increase cardiovascular effects.
Potassium-lowering medicines, including some diuretics, which may increase the risk of low blood potassium.
Check possible interactions with your doctor or pharmacist before combining treatments.
If you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding, speak with your doctor before starting Generic Mometasone / Formoterol or changing your existing treatment.
Available evidence for inhaled mometasone and formoterol during pregnancy is limited. A healthcare professional should assess the potential benefits of maintaining asthma control against any possible risks associated with treatment. Poorly controlled asthma can also pose risks during pregnancy.
It is not fully established how much of both medicines passes into breast milk or what effects this combination may have on a breastfed infant. Your doctor can help determine whether treatment should be continued, considering your respiratory condition and the available evidence. Do not stop prescribed asthma treatment without medical advice.
Like all medicines, Generic Mometasone / Formoterol can cause side effects, although not everyone experiences them.
Common or recognised side effects may include:
Headache.
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nose and throat).
Sinusitis.
Throat irritation or hoarseness.
Oral thrush, a fungal infection in the mouth.
Cough.
Seek prompt medical attention for severe allergic reactions, sudden worsening of breathing immediately after inhalation, chest pain or a rapid or irregular heartbeat.
Persistent vision changes or signs of a serious infection also require medical assessment.
This is not a complete list of side effects or warnings. Please refer to the product packaging and patient information leaflet supplied with your medicine for complete information and speak with your doctor or pharmacist if you have concerns.
Store Generic Dulera according to the instructions shown on the original product packaging.
Keep the inhaler in its original packaging as directed.
Protect it from excessive heat and direct sunlight.
Do not puncture the pressurised canister or expose it to fire or high temperatures.
Keep the inhaler out of reach of children.
Do not use it after the expiry date or beyond the labelled number of actuations.
Follow the product-specific leaflet for the permitted storage temperature and instructions for handling the inhaler.
Generic Mometasone / Formotero is used for the maintenance treatment of asthma when an inhaled corticosteroid and a long-acting bronchodilator are indicated. It helps reduce airway inflammation and improve airflow over time.
Some improvement in lung function may occur within minutes, although the full benefit can take a week or longer. Individual responses vary, and regular use is important.
No. Generic Mometasone / Formotero is intended for maintenance treatment and is not indicated for immediate relief of an acute asthma attack. Follow your prescribed asthma action plan and use your designated reliever medicine when needed.
It is generally prescribed twice daily, in the morning and evening. Follow the schedule specified by your healthcare professional and the instructions supplied with your inhaler.
A generic product containing the same active ingredients and strengths is intended to provide the same medicinal effects when appropriately authorised. However, the inhaler device, formulation and product-specific instructions may differ, so verify the exact product with your pharmacist.
Do not stop treatment or reduce your dose without medical advice. Improved symptoms may indicate that the medicine is controlling your asthma, and treatment adjustments should be guided by your healthcare professional.
It may be prescribed alongside other inhalers when clinically appropriate. However, using additional medicines containing long-acting beta-2 agonists or corticosteroids can increase the risk of side effects, so your healthcare professional should review your complete treatment regimen.
