A 27-year-old male asked:

my doctor prescribed me zoloft 50mg for anxiety. i also take symbicort (budesonide and formoterol) turbohaler for asthma and was wondering if there's any interaction between them?

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Dr. Carlo Hatem answered

Pulmonary Critical Care 25 years experience

No: No interaction.

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Psychiatry 32 years experience

Zoloft (sertraline): No. That should be safe.

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Can asthma with 15 % of deficit of breathing get worse without treatment? I'm taking symbicort, (budesonide and formoterol) i'm healthy, but don't like to take meds..

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Can lungs get dependent on daily asthma inhaler? Could I have outgrown my asthma even though i wake up feeling short of breath until i take symbicort (budesonide and formoterol)?

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A 36-year-old male asked:

Is symbicort (budesonide and formoterol) only prescribed for severe asthma?

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Please tell me can flunisolide and symbicort (budesonide and formoterol) be prescribed together for severe asthma?

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A 21-year-old female asked:

On Qvar 50mg, ventolin,prednisolone for asthma flare up. I got switched to Symbicort (budesonide and formoterol) from Qvar y'day &I'm drowsy. Is this normal? HR is 102/min laying

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