Symbicort Turbohaler (formoterol budesonide): Reviews and patient testimonials

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Medication indications

Symbicort Turbohaler 100/6, Inhalation powder.

Symbicort Turbohaler is indicated in adults, adolescents, and children aged 6 years and older.

Symbicort Turbohaler is indicated in the regular treatment of asthma where use of a combination (inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting β2 adrenoceptor agonist) is appropriate:

- patients not adequately controlled with inhaled corticosteroids and “as needed” inhaled short-acting β2 adrenoceptor agonists.

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- patients already adequately controlled on both inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting β2 adrenoceptor agonists.

Note: Symbicort Turbohaler (100 micrograms/6 micrograms/inhalation) is not appropriate in patients with severe asthma.

Symbicort Turbohaler 200/6 Inhalation powder

Asthma

Symbicort Turbohaler is indicated in adults and adolescents (12 years and older) for the regular treatment of asthma, where use of a combination (inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting β2 adrenoceptor agonist) is appropriate:

- patients not adequately controlled with inhaled corticosteroids and “as needed” inhaled short-acting β2 adrenoceptor agonists.

or

- patients already adequately controlled on both inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting β2 adrenoceptor agonists.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Symbicort Turbohaler is indicated in adults, aged 18 years and older, for the symptomatic treatment of patients with COPD with forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) <70% predicted normal (post bronchodilator) and an exacerbation history despite regular bronchodilator therapy (see also section 4.4).

Symbicort Turbohaler 400/12, Inhalation powder.

Asthma

Symbicort Turbohaler is indicated in adults, and adolescents aged 12 - 17 years, for the regular treatment of asthma where use of a combination (inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting β2 adrenoceptor agonist) is appropriate:

- patients not adequately controlled with inhaled corticosteroids and “as needed” inhaled short-acting β2 adrenoceptor agonists.

or

- patients already adequately controlled on both inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting β2 adrenoceptor agonists.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Symbicort Turbohaler is indicated in adults, aged 18 years and older, for the symptomatic treatment of patients with COPD with forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) <70% predicted normal (post bronchodilator) and an exacerbation history despite regular bronchodilator therapy (see also section 4.4).


Route of administration: opinion.traitement.inhalation
Molecule: formoterol, budesonide

Patients' opinions on Symbicort Turbohaler

In brief

General satisfaction level: 6.57/10 Learn more

Treatment's effectiveness: 7.43/10 Learn more

Ease of use: 7.57/10 Learn more

Adherence to prescription: 8.50/10 Learn more

Detected side effects: 5.00/10 Learn more

Improvement in the quality of life: 5.57/10 Learn more

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Tips and advice of the community


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Wheeze10
on 01/03/2022

Suffered terrible Leg and chest cramps for several years, eventually thought it might be the Symbicort myself, nurse changed me over to Trelegy....Cramps stopped after 2 weeks I have never looked back...Horrible medicine.

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Wheeze10
on 04/01/2022

Suffered 5 years of excrutiating leg cramps  (plus chest cramps often)

I eventually worked out for myself it was the Symbicort causing them....Changed by Doctor to try other inhalers..found Trelegy stopped all cramps, such a relief, although breathing has not improved apart from the first 2 months of using the new inhaler.

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Maggie-mae
on 21/08/2018

Easy to use, indicator along the side shows when your running out

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Conditions related to this medication

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COPD

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Asthma

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