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Can dulera and advair be used together for emphysema or dulera and symbicort (budesonide and formoterol)?

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Similar medications.: These three medications are all similar, combination-type agents for long-term daily control of emphysema/COPD or asthma. They should not be used concurrently, as this could potentiate the development of side effects related to the individual ingredients.

Answered 6/2/2016

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Dr. Michael Sanders answered

Specializes in Pulmonology

No: All three of those are essentially the same thing. Medications are different, but all in the same class. They should not be used together.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 6/5/2017

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