Foradil and White blood cell count increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

White blood cell count increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Foradil (formoterol fumarate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Spiriva, and have Agranulocytosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have White blood cell count increased when taking Foradil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,873 people who have side effects when taking Foradil from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Foradil?

Foradil has active ingredients of formoterol fumarate. It is often used in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. eHealthMe is studying from 5,956 Foradil users. Check the latest studies of Foradil.

What is White blood cell count increased?

White blood cell count increased is found to be associated with 1,788 drugs and 2,651 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of White blood cell count increased.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

5,873 people reported to have side effects when taking Foradil.
Among them, 13 people (0.22%) have White blood cell count increased.

Could Foradil cause White blood cell count increased?

Among these 13 people:

What is the gender of people who have White blood cell count increased when taking Foradil? *

female: 15.38 %
male: 84.62 %

What is the age of people who have White blood cell count increased when taking Foradil? *

What are other drugs people take besides Foradil? *

What are other side effects people have besides White blood cell count increased? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 38.46%
Drug Ineffective: 4 people, 30.77%
Fever: 4 people, 30.77%
Rashes (redness): 3 people, 23.08%
Pneumonia: 2 people, 15.38%
Lung Neoplasm (tumour of lung): 2 people, 15.38%
Cough: 2 people, 15.38%
Po2 Decreased: 2 people, 15.38%
C-Reactive Protein Increased: 2 people, 15.38%
Breath Sounds Decreased: 2 people, 15.38%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 1 person, 7.69%
Depression: 1 person, 7.69%
Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 1 person, 7.69%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 1 person, 7.69%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 1 person, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on formoterol fumarate (the active ingredients of Foradil) and Foradil (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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