Is Symbicort considered a steroid?

Symbicort contains two medications - budesonide and formoterol. Budesonide is a steroid and formoterol is a long-acting bronchodilator. These medications work together in the lungs to help prevent and lessen symptoms associated with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Can I use Ventolin with Symbicort?

Ventolin is a rescue inhaler to relieve sudden asthma attacks. Ventolin is safe to use even while on Symbicort. All asthmatics should carry a rescue inhaler, regardless of other treatments.

Can I use Symbicort for cough?

One of the active ingredients of Symbicort is formoterol, which is a long-acting beta-2 agonist (LABA). LABAs help to relax the muscles around the airways to improve wheezing, cough, chest tightness and shortness of breath.

How long can you be on Symbicort?

There is no cure for COPD, so Symbicort should be taken for as long as and exactly as prescribed.

How do I know if Symbicort is working?

Users of Symbicort for asthma should feel their symptoms starting to improve within 15 minutes of inhalation. Full improvement of all symptoms may not occur for two weeks or even longer after you have started treatment, and the results can vary between patients.

What happens if you suddenly stop taking Symbicort?

Some conditions, such as asthma, may become worse if the drug is suddenly stopped. There can also be other withdrawal symptoms like weakness, weight loss, nausea, muscle pain, headache, tiredness, and dizziness.

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US Name:

Symbicort
Generic Names:

Symbicort
Active Ingredients:

Budesonide And Formoterol
Brand Manufacturer:

Astra Zeneca
Manufacturer Location:

Sweden
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Symbicort

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This inhaler is used to treat asthma and ongoing lung diseases.

Please note that Symbicort comes as a turbuhaler, not the pressurized aerosol inhaler as in the US.

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Symbicort is an inhaler used to treat asthma in adults and adolescents ages 12-17 and to help treat symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in patients over 18. Symbicort contains two active ingredients, budesonide and formoterol fumarate dihydrate. Budesonide is a corticosteroid that helps lower and prevent inflammation in the lungs. Formoterol fumarate dihydrate is a beta-2 agonist/bronchodilator with prolonged activity in the body. It helps relax the airway muscles.

Not all side effects are listed here. Read the manufacturer’s Product Insert that comes with the medication.

If you experience swelling of the face (particularly around the mouth, throat, and tongue), rash or hives, breathing difficulty, and/or a sudden feeling of faintness, stop using Symbicort and refer to a doctor immediately.

Very common side effects:

Heart palpitations, shaking, or trembling.
Mild sore throat
Mouth sores (less likely to occur if the mouth is washed after every use).
Headache
Pneumonia

Other side effects may include:
Dizziness, disturbed sleep, restlessness, muscle cramps, blurred vision, and burning of the skin.

Consult a healthcare provider if you experience these or other unexpected effects.

Symbicort is a medicine used to treat asthma in adults over the age of 12. It may also be prescribed to patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are older than 18.

Is Symbicort considered a steroid?

Symbicort contains two medications - budesonide and formoterol. Budesonide is a steroid and formoterol is a long-acting bronchodilator. These medications work together in the lungs to help prevent and lessen symptoms associated with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Can I use Ventolin with Symbicort?

Ventolin is a rescue inhaler to relieve sudden asthma attacks. Ventolin is safe to use even while on Symbicort. All asthmatics should carry a rescue inhaler, regardless of other treatments.
Can I use Symbicort for cough?

One of the active ingredients of Symbicort is formoterol, which is a long-acting beta-2 agonist (LABA). LABAs help to relax the muscles around the airways to improve wheezing, cough, chest tightness and shortness of breath.
How long can you be on Symbicort?

There is no cure for COPD, so Symbicort should be taken for as long as and exactly as prescribed.
How do I know if Symbicort is working?

Users of Symbicort for asthma should feel their symptoms starting to improve within 15 minutes of inhalation. Full improvement of all symptoms may not occur for two weeks or even longer after you have started treatment, and the results can vary between patients.
What happens if you suddenly stop taking Symbicort?

Some conditions, such as asthma, may become worse if the drug is suddenly stopped. There can also be other withdrawal symptoms like weakness, weight loss, nausea, muscle pain, headache, tiredness, and dizziness.

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