What is a better inhaler than Symbicort?
Symbicort and one type of Advair inhaler called Advair Diskus are both FDA-approved to treat asthma and COPD. Advair HFA is only approved for asthma treatment….How do Advair and Symbicort work?
| Brand-name drug | Corticosteroid ingredient | LABA ingredient |
|---|---|---|
| Symbicort | budesonide | formoterol |
Is Symbicort Turbuhaler for severe asthma?
Symbicort Turbuhaler is approved as a maintenance and reliever therapy in many countries for moderate-to-severe asthma, and as an anti-inflammatory reliever as-needed in patients with mild asthma in Brazil and Russia.
Why Symbicort Turbuhaler can be used for maintenance treatment of asthma as well as during acute asthma?
Symbicort is the only asthma inhaler that can be used for both maintenance and reliever treatment. This is because it has rapid onset of action (1–3 minutes) for symptom relief that lasts at least 12 hours, as well as an inhaled corticosteroid that treats inflammation.
What inhaler can replace Symbicort?
The generic version, which contains budesonide and formoterol, is equivalent to Symbicort. The generic version may also be a cheaper alternative to the brand name inhaler. Similar inhalers to Symbicort include Advair (fluticasone/salmeterol), Dulera (mometasone/formoterol), and Breo (fluticasone/vilanterol).
What does Symbicort do to lungs?
Symbicort is a long-term maintenance (controller) medication used to treat asthma or COPD. Symbicort contains two medications that work together to reduce inflammation and open the airways in your lungs. This can help to tame your symptoms like wheezing and shortness of breath over the long-term.
When should a Symbicort inhaler be used?
Use SYMBICORT twice a day, morning and evening. While taking SYMBICORT, never use another medicine that contains a LABA. SYMBICORT is not, and will not replace, a rescue inhaler for sudden symptoms. Contact your doctor if your asthma does not improve or gets worse.
Can you use Ventolin with Symbicort?
Just to provide an update to Gerri’s excellent answer above, Ventolin is safe to use even while you are on Symbicort (or Advair). All asthmatics should carry a rescue inhaler, even asthmatics on Symbicort or Advair.
How bad is Symbicort?
SYMBICORT can also cause other serious side effects, such as increased blood pressure, increases in heart rate, and changes in heart rhythm. These are not all the possible side effects of SYMBICORT. You can find a detailed list of side effects in the full Prescribing Information (PDF).