Foradil Overdose: An Introduction
Foradil® (
formoterol fumarate) is a prescription medication used to treat airway spasms due to
asthma and other similar lung problems. The effects of a Foradil overdose will vary, depending on a number of factors, including how much Foradil was taken and whether it was taken with any other medicines, alcohol, street drugs, or a combination of these.
If you happen to overdose on Foradil, seek immediate medical attention.
Symptoms of a Foradil Overdose
Effects of a Foradil overdose may include:
- Chest pain (angina)
- High blood pressure (hypertension) or low blood pressure (hypotension)
- Nervousness
- Headaches
- Shakiness (tremors)
- Dry mouth
- Feelings of a rapidly or forcefully beating heart (heart palpitations)
- Nausea
- Dizziness
- Insomnia or fatigue
- Seizures
- An irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia) or a fast heart rate (tachycardia)
- Low potassium in the blood (hypokalemia)
- High blood sugar (hyperglycemia)
- Cardiac arrest
- Loss of life.
Treatment for a Foradil Overdose
Treatment for a Foradil overdose typically involves supportive care. This type of care consists of treating the symptoms that occur as a result of the overdose. For example, supportive treatment options may include:
- Fluids through an intravenous line (IV)
- Medications (such as beta blockers) to reverse the effects of Foradil
- Other treatments based on the complications that occur.
It is important that you seek prompt medical attention if you believe that you may have overdosed on Foradil.
