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Symbicort is a combination inhaler that contains budesonide (a corticosteroid) and formoterol (a long-acting bronchodilator)
BREATHE BETTER[*] SYMBICORT will not replace a rescue inhaler for sudden symptoms
[*] For asthma patients 12 years of age and older SEE
Do not use more than twice daily or use a higher number of inhalations (more than two inhalations twice daily) of the prescribed strength of SYMBICORT as this will result in a
SYMBICORT 160/4
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The maximum daily recommended dose is 640/18 mcg budesonide/formoterol (given as two inhalations of SYMBICORT 160/4
Prime the inhaler before use by shaking the inhaler well for 5 seconds and then releasing a test spray
Work with your doctor to determine which Symbicort (generic name: budesonide and formoterol) helps to reduce inflammation, relax the muscles around your airways, and open up your lungs to make breathing easier
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Increased side effects: Inhalers of the same drug class can cause many of the same symptoms
Combination inhalers
Do not use a spacer or volume holding chamber together with the ProAir® Digihaler™
Dosing Press the top down, and breathe in until your lungs fill completely -- about 4-6 seconds
The most commonly reported side effects of Symbicort ® Turbuhaler ® are headache, trembling, sensation of
The inhaler is labelled as: Symbicort Turbuhaler 100
Ventolin (albuterol) is perfectly safe to use with Symbicort
It's available in the following strengths/dosages of budesonide/formoterol: 80 mcg-4
Tips for spacer use
However, despite their widespread use, accessibility to inhalers remains a challenge for many segments of the population
SYMBICORT ® TURBUHALER ® is a dry powder inhaler that contains two medicines: budesonide and formoterol
5 and 160/4
mild Use a separate reliever inhaler to treat asthma symptoms when they happen
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When inhaled, it prevents swelling and irritation in the walls of the small air passages in your lungs
Turn it upside down and run warm water through the mouthpiece for 30 more seconds