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A member asked:

Is it possible to lose weight while on a symbicort (budesonide and formoterol) inhaler if i restrict food and increase exercise?

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Dr. Ayo Adu answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Yes: Symbicort (budesonide and formoterol) is an inhaled steroid as opposed to a systemic steroid. As such, its effects should be limited to the lungs, and not adversely affect your weight loss goals like a systemic steroid would.

Answered 3/26/2016

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