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Formoterol

CHEMBL1256786 Phase 4 Approved Small molecule
Half-Life
—
Bioavailability
—
Protein Binding
—
Molecular Weight
344.4 g/mol
LogP
1.8
Phase
4

This long-acting beta-2 agonist bronchodilator relaxes and widens the airways for up to twelve hours, providing sustained relief of breathing difficulties in asthma and COPD. It is typically used as a maintenance treatment, often in combination with an inhaled corticosteroid.

Molecular Weight

344.4000 g/mol

LogP

1.80

TPSA

90.80 Ų

Lipinski RO5

Pass

Therapeutic Areas

Alzheimer's Disease Asthma Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Heart Failure Lymphoma Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Obesity Respiratory Disease Type 2 Diabetes

Mechanism of Action

Binds to intracellular glucocorticoid receptors, translocating to the nucleus to modulate gene transcription. This suppresses multiple inflammatory genes encoding cytokines, chemokines, and adhesion molecules while inducing anti-inflammatory proteins.

Pharmacokinetics (PK)

Pharmacodynamics (PD)

Mechanism

Binds to intracellular glucocorticoid receptors, translocating to the nucleus to modulate gene transcription. This suppresses multiple inflammatory genes encoding cytokines, chemokines, and adhesion molecules while inducing anti-inflammatory proteins.

2D Structure

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SMILES

                    
COc1ccc(CC(C)NCC(O)c2ccc(O)c(NC=O)c2)cc1

                

                

                
                

                    
InChI

                    
InChI=1S/C19H24N2O4/c1-13(9-14-3-6-16(25-2)7-4-14)20-11-19(24)15-5-8-18(23)17(10-15)21-12-22/h3-8,10,12-13,19-20,23-24H,9,11H2,1-2H3,(H,21,22)

                

                

                

                    
                    

                        
Molecular Formula

                        
C19H24N2O4

                    

                    
                    

                        
HBD / HBA

                        
4 / 5

                    

                    
                    

                        
Rotatable Bonds

                        
8

                    

                    
                    
                    

                        
Heavy Atoms

                        
25

                    

                    
                

            


            
            

                
                


    
    
        
    
    
    
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No side effects recorded

    
    
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Frequently Asked Questions

                

                    
                    

                        
                        

                            
This long-acting beta-2 agonist bronchodilator relaxes and widens the airways for up to twelve hours, providing sustained relief of breathing difficulties in asthma and COPD. It is typically used as a maintenance treatment, often in combination with an inhaled corticosteroid.

                        

                    

                    

                    

                    
                    

                        
                        

                            
Binds to intracellular glucocorticoid receptors, translocating to the nucleus to modulate gene transcription. This suppresses multiple inflammatory genes encoding cytokines, chemokines, and adhesion molecules while inducing anti-inflammatory proteins.

                        

                    

                    

                    

                    

                        
                        

                            
Yes, Formoterol is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.

                        

                    

                

            

            

            
            

            
            

            
            
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References & Data Sources

    
    
        
        
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                ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI).
                CHEMBL1256786.
                Open-access bioactivity database.
            
        
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                PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
                CID 3410.
                Chemical information database.
            
        
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Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.




        


        
        
    


    



    
Medical Disclaimer

    

        This content is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making medication decisions.
    

    

        Data sources:
        ChEMBL,
        PubChem,
        DailyMed.