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Symbicort Turbuhaler contains two active ingredients: budesonide and formoterol fumarate dihydrate. It is a prescription inhaled medication used to help control asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Symbicort Turbuhaler is used to help control asthma symptoms and reduce the risk of asthma flare-ups.
Asthma causes the airways to become inflamed, swollen, and narrowed. This can lead to symptoms such as:
Symbicort Turbuhaler helps by reducing inflammation in the airways and keeping them more open.
Maintenance and Reliever Therapy
For some people with asthma, Symbicort Turbuhaler may be prescribed as both a daily maintenance treatment and an as-needed reliever for asthma symptoms.
In this type of treatment plan, the inhaler is used regularly each day and additional inhalations may be taken when symptoms occur, according to the instructions provided by a healthcare provider.
Not every patient uses Symbicort Turbuhaler this way, so it is important to follow the specific treatment plan prescribed for you.
Symbicort Turbuhaler is also used as a maintenance treatment for moderate to severe COPD, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
COPD is a long-term lung condition that makes it difficult to move air in and out of the lungs.
Symptoms may include:
Symbicort Turbuhaler helps keep the airways open and reduce airway inflammation, which can make breathing easier.
Symbicort Turbuhaler combines two types of medication:
These medications work together in different ways.
How Budesonide Works
Budesonide reduces inflammation and swelling inside the airways.
By controlling airway inflammation, it can help reduce symptoms and lower the risk of asthma or COPD flare-ups.
Budesonide works best when it is used regularly as prescribed.
How Formoterol Works
Formoterol relaxes the muscles surrounding the airways.
This causes the airways to widen, allowing air to move more easily in and out of the lungs.
Formoterol begins working relatively quickly and also has a long-lasting bronchodilator effect.
Why the Combination Is Helpful
Using budesonide and formoterol together helps treat two important parts of asthma and COPD:
This combination can improve breathing, reduce symptoms, and help prevent flare-ups when used as prescribed.
Symbicort Turbuhaler should be used exactly according to the treatment plan provided by your healthcare provider.
For some asthma patients, it may also be used when symptoms occur. For COPD, it is primarily used as a regular maintenance treatment rather than as an emergency rescue medication.
If your breathing suddenly becomes much worse or you have severe difficulty breathing, seek urgent medical attention.
Symbicort Turbuhaler is a breath-activated dry powder inhaler. When you breathe in through the mouthpiece, the inhaler delivers a measured dose of budesonide and formoterol into your lungs.
The Turbuhaler has a dose indicator that shows approximately how many doses remain. Check the indicator regularly so you know when the inhaler is getting close to empty.
Use Symbicort Turbuhaler exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider.
Many people use it twice daily, usually in the morning and evening. However, the number of inhalations and how often you use the inhaler depend on whether it is being prescribed for asthma, COPD, or as part of a maintenance-and-reliever treatment plan.
Do not increase your dose or use the inhaler more often than prescribed.
Unscrew and remove the protective cap.
Hold the Turbuhaler upright with the mouthpiece pointing upward.
Hold the inhaler upright.
Twist the colored grip as far as it will go in one direction, then twist it all the way back in the opposite direction.
You should hear a click. This means one dose has been loaded and is ready to inhale.
Do not shake the Turbuhaler.
Breathe out gently and fully away from the mouthpiece.
Do not breathe out into the Turbuhaler. Moisture from your breath can affect the dry powder inside the inhaler.
Place the mouthpiece gently between your teeth and close your lips around it.
Breathe in deeply and forcefully through your mouth.
Do not breathe in through your nose while taking the dose.
You may not taste or feel the medication when you inhale it. This does not necessarily mean that the dose was not delivered.
Remove the inhaler from your mouth.
Hold your breath for about 5 to 10 seconds, or for as long as is comfortable.
Then breathe out slowly away from the inhaler.
If your healthcare provider has prescribed more than one inhalation, repeat the loading and inhalation steps for each additional dose.
Put the protective cap back on the Turbuhaler and screw it closed.
Keep the inhaler dry and store it as directed.
After taking your regular Symbicort dose, rinse your mouth with water and spit the water out.
Do not swallow the rinse water.
Rinsing helps reduce the risk of oral thrush, a fungal infection that can cause white patches, soreness, or irritation in the mouth or throat.
Wipe the outside of the mouthpiece regularly with a clean, dry tissue or cloth.
Do not wash the Turbuhaler with water or place it under running water. The inhaler contains dry powder that can be damaged by moisture.
The dose indicator helps you keep track of the medication remaining in the inhaler.
When the indicator reaches the end of its range, the Turbuhaler should be replaced even if you can still hear powder when you shake it. Some of the material inside is a drying agent and not usable medication.
If you miss a scheduled dose of Symbicort Turbuhaler, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for your next scheduled dose.
If your next dose is approaching, skip the missed dose and continue with your usual schedule.
Do not take extra inhalations to make up for a missed scheduled dose.
If you use Symbicort as both a maintenance and reliever inhaler, follow the specific instructions provided by your healthcare provider for additional as-needed doses.
If Symbicort has been prescribed as a maintenance medication, use it regularly even when you are feeling well.
Do not stop treatment or change the number of inhalations without speaking with your healthcare provider.
If your breathing becomes worse, you need more reliever doses than usual, or the inhaler does not seem to control your symptoms as well as before, contact your healthcare provider.
Symbicort Turbuhaler (Budesonide/Formoterol) is available in the following forms and strength:
Symbicort Turbuhaler should not be used as the only treatment for a sudden, severe asthma or COPD attack unless your healthcare provider has specifically prescribed it as part of a maintenance-and-reliever asthma plan.
If you have been prescribed a separate quick-relief inhaler, such as salbutamol or albuterol, keep it available for sudden breathing symptoms.
Seek urgent medical attention if your breathing becomes severely worse or your usual reliever is not working.
Symbicort contains both an inhaled corticosteroid and a long-acting beta-2 agonist (LABA).
LABA medications used without an inhaled corticosteroid can increase the risk of serious asthma-related complications. Symbicort combines formoterol with budesonide, which helps control airway inflammation.
Use Symbicort exactly as prescribed and do not stop the corticosteroid component on your own.
Rarely, Symbicort can cause paradoxical bronchospasm, which means breathing suddenly becomes worse immediately after using the inhaler.
Symptoms may include:
If this happens, stop using the inhaler and seek medical attention promptly.
People with COPD who use inhaled corticosteroids may have an increased risk of pneumonia.
Contact your healthcare provider if you develop:
These symptoms may suggest a lung infection.
The budesonide in Symbicort can increase the risk of a fungal infection in the mouth or throat called oral thrush.
Symptoms may include:
Rinse your mouth with water and spit it out after taking your regular Symbicort dose to help reduce this risk.
Budesonide is a corticosteroid.
At higher doses or with long-term use, inhaled corticosteroids can sometimes reduce the body’s natural production of steroid hormones.
The risk may be greater if you:
Your healthcare provider may monitor you if adrenal suppression is a concern.
Formoterol can affect the heart and circulation.
Tell your healthcare provider if you have:
Contact your healthcare provider if you develop a very fast or irregular heartbeat, severe dizziness, fainting, or chest pain.
Symbicort may increase blood sugar levels in some people.
If you have diabetes, monitor your blood sugar as directed and tell your healthcare provider if your readings become consistently higher than usual.
Your diabetes treatment may need to be adjusted.
Beta-2 agonists such as formoterol can sometimes lower potassium levels in the blood.
The risk may be greater if you also take certain diuretics or other medications that affect potassium.
Very low potassium can cause muscle weakness, cramps, or abnormal heart rhythms.
Tell your healthcare provider if you have an overactive thyroid or another thyroid disorder.
Formoterol may make symptoms such as a fast heartbeat, tremor, or nervousness more noticeable in some people.
Serious allergic reactions are rare but can occur.
Seek immediate medical attention if you develop:
Symbicort can interact with other medications.
Tell your healthcare provider about all prescription medications, over-the-counter products, vitamins, supplements, and herbal products you use.
Important interactions may occur with certain:
Budesonide and formoterol are processed in part by the liver.
Tell your healthcare provider if you have significant liver disease because medication levels may be higher and closer monitoring may be needed.
Kidney disease is not usually a major reason to avoid Symbicort Turbuhaler, and routine dose adjustment is not generally based on kidney function alone.
However, tell your healthcare provider if you have kidney disease so your overall treatment plan and other medications can be reviewed.
Do not increase the number of inhalations or change how often you use Symbicort without speaking with your healthcare provider.
Contact your healthcare provider if your symptoms are getting worse, you are waking more often at night because of breathing problems, or you need more reliever medication than usual.
If you miss a scheduled dose of Symbicort Turbuhaler, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for your next dose. If your next dose is coming up soon, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular schedule. Do not take extra inhalations to make up for a missed scheduled dose. If you use Symbicort as both a maintenance and reliever inhaler, follow the specific instructions given by your healthcare provider.
The formoterol in Symbicort can begin opening the airways relatively quickly, so some people may notice easier breathing within minutes after a dose. However, the budesonide component works gradually to reduce airway inflammation. It may take several days to a few weeks of regular use to experience the full benefit of treatment. Continue using Symbicort as prescribed even if you do not notice the full effect right away.
Weight gain is not a common side effect of Symbicort Turbuhaler. Because budesonide is an inhaled corticosteroid, only a relatively small amount usually reaches the rest of the body compared with oral corticosteroids. Significant weight gain is therefore less common, but systemic corticosteroid effects can occur with high doses or long-term use. If you notice unexplained or significant weight gain, speak with your healthcare provider.
Symbicort Turbuhaler may be used as a long-term maintenance treatment for asthma or COPD. The length of treatment depends on your condition, how well your symptoms are controlled, and whether you experience side effects. Do not stop Symbicort on your own, even if you feel better. Stopping treatment may allow airway inflammation and breathing symptoms to return. Your healthcare provider will periodically review your treatment and decide whether the dose should stay the same, be reduced, or be changed.
| Generic name: | Budesonide/Formoterol |
|---|---|
| Formulation: | Dry Powder Inhaler, Turbuhaler |
| Strength(s): | 100/6mcg, 160/4.5mcg, 400/12mcg |
| Quantities Available: | 60doses, 120doses, 120ds, 240doses, 240ds, 360doses |
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When ordering Symbicort Turbuhaler (budesonide/formoterol) from a Canadian pharmacy, you can typically purchase up to a 90-day supply at one time, which is common for prescription medications to ensure adequate management of chronic conditions without frequent refills.
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Dosage and Quantity: Symbicort Turbuhaler is commonly prescribed in dosages of 100/6 mcg, 160/4.5 mcg, or 200/6 mcg, taken twice daily. For a 90-day supply, this means you would order 180 inhalations (90 days x 2 inhalations per day).
No, we do not sell budesonide/formoterol on our website. However, you can still enjoy low prices on Symbicort Turbuhaler, which contains budesonide/formoterol as an active ingredient. To purchase Symbicort Turbuhaler, you will need a valid prescription from your healthcare provider. We require this prescription to dispense the medication. You can conveniently submit your prescription by mail, fax, or upload it through your online account.
Yes, we ship Symbicort Turbuhaler (budesonide/formoterol) to both the United States and Puerto Rico.
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