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Symbicort 160 Mcg Turbuhaler

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What Budesonide/formoterol is used for:

  • It is an inhaler that is used to treat asthma in adults, adolescents and children aged 6 years and older.

Do not use Budesonide/formoterol:

  • If you are allergic to budesonide, formoterol or the other ingredient of this medicine, which is lactose (which contains small amounts of milk protein).

Warnings and precautions:

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Budesonide/ formoterol Inhalation aerosol if:

  • You are diabetic
  • You have a lung infection
  • You have high blood pressure or you have ever had a heart problem (including an uneven heartbeat, a very fast pulse, narrowing of the arteries or heart failure)
  • You have problems with your thyroid or adrenal glands
  • You have low levels of potassium in your blood
  • You have severe liver problems.
  • Contact your doctor if you experience blurred vision or other visual disturbances

Possible side effects:

  • Stop using the product and seek immediate medical attention if you develop throat tightness or swelling of the eyes, face, lips or tongue, feel faint, or have difficulty breathing.
  • Stop using the product if you develop hives or itching of the face or body.

Other medicines and Budesonide/formoterol:

  • In particular, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using any of the following medicines:
  • Beta-blocker medicines (such as atenolol or propranolol for high blood pressure), including eyedrops (such as timolol for glaucoma)
  • Medicines for a fast or uneven heart beat (such as quinidine)
  • Medicines like digoxin, often used to treat heart failure
  • Diuretics, also known as ‘water tablets’ (such as furosemide)
  • Steroid medicines that you take by mouth (such as prednisolone)
  • Xanthine medicines (such as theophylline or aminophylline)
  • Other bronchodilators (such as salbutamol)
  • Tricyclic anti-depressants (such as amitriptyline) and the anti-depressant nefazodone
  • Phenothiazine medicines (such as chlorpromazine and prochlorperazine)
  • Medicines called ‘HIV-protease inhibitors’ (such as ritonavir) to treat HIV infection
  • Medicines to treat infections (such as ketoconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole, Posaconazole, clarithromycin and telithromycin)
  • Medicines for Parkinson’s disease (such as leva-dopa)
  • Medicines for thyroid problems (such as levo-thyroxine)

How to use Budesonide/formoterol:

  1. a) Using Budesonide/ formoterol Inhalation aerosol and a separate reliever inhaler
  • Use your Budesonide/ formoterol Inhalation aerosol everyday.
  • This helps to prevent asthma symptoms from happening.

Adults (18 years and above):

  • The usual dose is 1 or 2 inhalations, twice a day.
  • Your doctor may increase this to 4 inhalations, twice a day.
  • If your symptoms are well controlled, your doctor may ask you to take your medicine once a day.

Adolescents (12 to 17 years):

  • The usual dose is 1 or 2 inhalations, twice a day.
  • If your symptoms are well controlled, your doctor may ask you to take your medicine once a day.

Children (6 to 11 years):

  • The usual dose is 2 inhalations, twice a day.
  • Budesonide/ formoterol Inhalation aerosol is not recommended to be used in children who are younger than 6 years.
  • Use your separate ‘reliever inhaler’ to treat asthma symptoms when they happen.
  • Always keep your ‘reliever inhaler’ with you to use when you need it.
  • Do not use Budesonide/ formoterol Inhalation aerosol to treat asthma symptoms - use your reliever inhaler.
  1. b) Using Budesonide/ formoterol Inhalation aerosol as your only asthma inhaler
  • Only use Budesonide/ formoterol Inhalation aerosol in this way if your doctor has told you to and if you are aged 12 or above.
  • Use your Budesonide/ formoterol Inhalation aerosol everyday.
  • This helps to prevent asthma symptoms from happening.
  • You can take:1 inhalation in the morning and 1 inhalation in the evening or 2 inhalations in the morning or 2 inhalations in the evening.

How to store Budesonide/formoterol:

  • Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
  • Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton.
  • The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
  • This medicine does not require any special storage conditions.
  • Keep the container tightly closed.
  • Do not use Budesonide if you notice any deterioration or damage to the outer packaging.
  • Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste.
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  • Manufacturer: Symbicort
  • Product form: Inhalation
  • Ingredients: Budesonide - Formterol