Symbicort Turbohaler (Budesonide / Formoterol)

• Treatment of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Treatment and prevention of Asthma

Symbicort 160mcg/4.5mcg Turbuhaler helps the airways in your lungs stay open. It relaxes the muscles of these airways. This makes it easier for air to get in and out. It will relieve symptoms such as tightness in your chest, shortness of breath, wheezing and coughing and help you carry out your daily activities more easily. This medicine is safe and effective. It usually starts to work within a few minutes and the effects can last up to several hours. Do not stop using it unless you are advised to by your doctor.

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Symbicort

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Headache
• Stomach discomfort
• Cough
• Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)
• Upper respiratory tract infection
• Sinus inflammation
• Fungal infection of oropharynx
• Tremors
• Palpitations
• Voice change
• Pharyngolaryngeal pain
• Influenza
• Back pain
• Oral fungal infection

Check the label for directions before use. Shake the inhaler. While you are breathing in from mouth, press down on the inhaler one time to release the medication and hold your breath for 10 seconds. Repeat until you have inhaled the number of puffs as suggested by the doctor.Afterwards, rinse your mouth thoroughly with water and spit it out.

Symbicort 160mcg/4.5mcg Turbuhaler is a combination of two medicines: Formoterol and Budesonide. Formoterol is a long-acting bronchodilator which works by relaxing the muscles in the airways and widens the airways. Budesonide is a steroid. It works by stopping the release of certain chemical messengers that cause inflammation (swelling) of the airways. Together, they make breathing easier.