Symbicort Questions

1. What is Symbicort 160/4.5 used for?

   Symbicort 160/4.5 is a combination product containing a corticosteriod and a long-acting beta2-adrenegic agonist indicated for the treatment of asthma in patients 12 years old and under, maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)including chronic bronchitis and emphysema...
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2. What is the price for Symbicort?

   Symbicort is a very reasonably priced medication. One vial containing approximately 120 normally costs around $100. Of course the price depends on how much of the active agent is contained in each dose.
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3. What is the use for Symbicort 80/4.5?

   Symbicort 80 / 4.5 Inhalation is a low dosage of budesondie and formoterol used to treat both asthma and COPD. Patients with moderate asthma would often be prescribed the 80 / 4.5 dosage of Symbicort; 2 puffs per day. There is also a higher dosage available: 160 / 4.5 that is prescribed for more sever asthmatics...
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4. What is the Symbicort Turbuhaler?

   Symbicort is a medicine that is used for COPD or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Asthma and is marketed by AstraZeneca. It is a combination of two medicines namely budesonide which is an anti-inflammatory corticosteroid, and formoterol which is a bronchodilating pharmaceutical and causes the relaxation of bronchial smooth muscles...
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5. Does Symbicort cause weight gain?

   Symbicort can potentially cause weight gain. Persistent weight gain is listed as one of the top reported side effects when taking Symbicort. Patients reporting weight increase, reported gaining 3% - 10% of their normal weight when taking Symbicort for over a year period...
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6. Does Symbicort treat COPD?

   Symbicort is a powdered form inhaler and is used to treat COPD . It is used to open up large and small airways and helps decrease coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath by increasing air flow into the lungs. Symbicort does take a little longer to take effect, but is designed to last for longer periods of time...
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7. What is the difference between Symbicort vs Pulmicort?

   Pulmicort is a corticosteroid which prevents the release of substances which cause inflammation. Symbicort is a combination steroid to reduce inflammation and bronchodilator to relaxe muscles in the airway. Both are maintenance inhalers used to prevent asthma attacks, not rescue inhalers used to treat an attack already in progress...
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8. What are the Symbicort inhaler side effects?

   Symbicort has been known to have several side effects, some minor and some severe. Common side effects include back pain, dizziness, dry mouth, headache, nausea, nervousness, stomach pain, stuffy nose, throat irritation, tiredness, tremor, trouble sleeping, and vomiting...
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9. Is Symbicort safe during a pregnancy?

   Symbicort should not be taken during a pregnancy if it can be helped or if asthma is not so severe. Although animals sometimes react differently to medicine, there is still the risk that the effects are the same. In animal studies, Symbicort was given to a sample of pregnant rats and the results showed...
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10. What are the instructions for Symbicort?

    Symbicort is a prescription medication for both the treatment of Asthma and the maintenance treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, in patients who are 12 years old and older. Symbicort should be taken twice a day, approximately 12 hours apart, i.e. in the morning and the evening...
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11. Is Symbicort approved for use in children?

    Symbicort is a corticosteroid that is used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Although there have been no official studies concerning the use of Symbicort in children, Symbicort should not be used in children younger than 6 years of age...
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12. What is the difference between Symbicort vs albuterol?

    There are significant differences between Albuterol and Symbicort inhalers. Symbicort is an inhalant corticosteroid that works as a dilator on the lungs and airways. It works in two ways: reducing inflammation (one of the leading causes of asthma attacks), and also helps to open the airways, thus improving the percentage of the airflow quality in a patient...
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13. What is the Symbicort PI?

    It is a combination of budesonide and formoterol. It is used to prevent bronchospasm in people with asthma or COPD. It is used in an inhaler form and for patients. It is by prescription from your doctor if they find it necessary for your personal case.
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14. What are the benefits of Symbicort?

    Symbicort has many great benefits for people with asthma or COPD. It is used to prevent asthma attacks. It is important to note that if you are having an asthma attack do not use this for the attack it will not work and will probably do more harm than good...
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15. What are the strengths of Symbicort?

    The strengths of Symbicort vary per patient based on the patient's asthma and or COPDA condition. The Symbicort inhaler comes in three different strengths available: 1.) 80 mcg / 4.5 mcg 2.) 160 mcg / 4.5 mcg 3.) 320 mcg / 9mcg. Of course, the more serious the patient's condition, the higher strength...
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16. What is the Symbicort spacer?

    Symbicort spacers are basically tubes that are attached to the Symbicort inhaler. These spacers insure that the Symbicort is totally vaporized before inhalation. This prevents the medication from staying in the mouth instead of being properly inhaled into the lungs.
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17. How many puffs of Symbicort is recommended?

    Usually one puff of Symbicort (http://www.drugs.com/symbicort.html) is recommended. Symbicort is a long lasting medication and it is meant to be taken just twice daily. Taking more then one dose at a time is not recommended as you are much more likely to have a serious reaction to the medication...
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18. What is the effectiveness of Symbicort?

    Symbicort is used to treat patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Is uses anti-inflammatory to lessen swelling in bronchial tubes of the lungs. This means that if an asthma patient regularly uses Symbicort, it will lessen their chances of having an asthma attack or will lessen the negative effects of asthma...
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19. What are the directions for Symbicort?

    Before each use, it is important that you carefully read the medication guide given to you by your pharmacist. Shake the inhaler for 5 secs and inhale by mouth. This medication is only to be taken by mouth. Take medication twice daily or as directed by your doctor...
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20. Does Symbicort treat bronchitis?

    The prescription medicine Symbicort is used to treat asthma and COPD (which can include chronic bronchitis and emphysema). Unlike a quick relief inhalant it is used as a long term treatment for troubled breathing and wheezing. It works by relaxing muscles and decreasing swelling in breathing passages...
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