What to Know About Symbicort (Budesonide and Formoterol) Combination Inhaler Used to Treat Asthma and Improve COPD
Symbicort Aerosphere (budesonide and formoterol fumarate) is a combination of a corticosteroid and a long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonist (LABA)
Drug class: Bronchodilator combinations
How it works
However, Beta-2 receptors in the heart can also be stimulated, causing cardiovascular side effects
Inhale Symbicort exactly as directed by your doctor
4% (0
SYMBICORT is not used to relieve sudden breathing problems and will not replace a rescue inhaler
Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor
- Assess ability to use the inhaler device and reassess technique at regular appointments, giving coaching where appropriate Adult and Adolescent Patients 12 Years of Age and Older
Side Effects
An indicator on the side of the inhaler will show when there are 14 puffs (or 7 days) of medicine left in the cartridge
2
For your second puff, shake the SYMBICORT inhaler again for 5 seconds and repeat steps 3 and 4
Symbicort is a combination inhaler that contains two medications, budesonide and formoterol, to control symptoms and improve lung function in patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Breathe out fully (in preparation to breathe in medication)
Symbicort Rapihaler contains two active ingredients in one inhaler: budesonide and formoterol (eformoterol) fumarate dihydrate
Taking a Symbicort dose too soon may increase the risk of side effects
Formoterol is an inhaled beta 2-agonist used in the management of COPD and asthma that was first approved for use in the United States in 2001
Action - This inhaler contains two active ingredients: inhaled corticosteroids, either fluticasone propionate or budesonide; and a long-acting beta2 agonist The 12-week study compared Symbicort 160/4
Dosage is individualized; in studies, best results were achieved by continuous, frequent puffing over 20 min
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur
Dewasa dan remaja >12 tahun: 1 – 2 inhalasi diberikan 2 kali sehari Symbicort 80/4
Tujuan: Penyakit paru obstruktif kronik (PPOK) Bentuk: inhaler
Call your doctor at once if you have: wheezing, choking, or other breathing problems after using this medication; blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain, or seeing halos around lights; signs of infection--fever, feeling tired, body aches, pain, chills; Some dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name Symbicort