Symbicort Inhalation Powder [Budesonide +Formoterol] is meant for the regular treatment of asthma and COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). This medication is not meant for the initial management of the disease though. It is intended to be administered on asthma patients after the initial phase of administration of combination medications have started.
How to use
Symbicort Inhalation Powder [Budesonide +Formoterol] has to be administered in two kinds of treatment approaches.
Maintenance therapy: This dosage is for regular maintenance of asthmatic patients. For children below the age of 6 years, a low strength dose has to be used. For adolescents between the ages 12 and 17 years, one to two inhalations twice daily are required. For adults who are 18 years of age and older, one to two inhalations twice daily is required. Some patients with a more severe case of the diseases may require up to 4 inhalations twice daily.
Maintenance and reliever therapy: For adults above the age of 18 years, two inhalations once a day is the usual recommended dosage, one taken in the morning and the other one taken in the evening. Some patients may require a dosage of two inhalations twice daily. This treatment is not recommended for children below the age of 18 years.
Patients should always be carrying a separate rapid-action broncholidator at all times in addition to Symbicort Inhalation Powder [Budesonide +Formoterol]. Also, close monitoring of the patients is required while therapy is going on.
Side Effects
Symbicort Inhalation Powder [Eformoterol fumarate] may cause certain side effects in some people. Most of them are not serious. The common side effects are headache, sore throat, oral thrush, stomach discomfort and sinusitis. These side effects usually go away by themselves, but in case they don’t, the doctor should be called in immediately.
Drug Interaction
Symbicort Inhalation Powder [Budesonide +Formoterol] may cause drug interactions when taken simultaneously with other medications. Long-acting beta2-agonist (LABA) medications should never be used in combination with this medication as it may cause serious drug interactions.
Uses
Symbicort Inhalation Powder [Budesonide +Formoterol] is prescribed for the regular treatment of patients suffering from asthma and COPD. It is recommended for asthma patients who are using a combination of a long-acting beta2-agonist and an inhaled corticosteroid. COPD patients who need symptomatic treatment for their history of repeated exacerbations are known to get considerable relief after being administered this medication.
Storage
Symbicort Inhalation Powder [Eformoterol fumarate] should be kept out of reach of children and pets.
Precaution
Patients who are on therapy using Symbicort Inhalation Powder [Budesonide +Formoterol] should know that the medication should not be stopped suddenly when the treatment has been discontinued. Instead it should be reduced slowly.
A rescue inhaler should be present all the time with the patient.
Children who are on therapy should have their height regularly monitored and in case it is found to be stalling, the dose should be reduced.
Patients who have thyrotoxicosis, phaeochromocytoma, untreated hypokalaemia, idiopathic subvalvular aortic stenosis, aneurysm, ischaemic heart disease, severe heart failure, tachyarrhythmias, diabetes mellitus and hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy should be administered this medication with caution.
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