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A member asked:

I have to switch from symbicort (budesonide and formoterol) to dulera because my insurance does not cover symbicort (budesonide and formoterol) now. are there any issues i should be aware of with the switch?

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Nothing: They both work the same way, so unless you have had a reaction to the steroid (Mometasone) in Dulera, (formoterol and mometasone) I wouldn't be concerned.

Dr Hegab agreed

Answered 2/10/2016

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Thank
Dr. Michael Sanders answered

Specializes in Pulmonology

Yes: Dulera doesn't work nearly as well

Dr Seibert and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 11/27/2019

706 views

Thank

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