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Symbicord

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Brands

Pulmicort turbuhaler • Budeflam • Budoneb • Entocord • Inflammide • Pulmicort • Rhinocort • Entocort EC • Pulmicort respules

Generic Drug

Budesonide

Side Effects

Common

Passing gas
Abdominal pain
Back pain
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Fatigue
Flatulence
Headache
Joint pains
Vomiting
Nausea
Pain
Heartburn
Congested nose
Weight gain
Nose bleeds
Cough
Neck pain
Muscle pain
Fever
Bruising
Abnormal sense of taste
Aching muscles
Nasal congestion
Bloody nose
Rash
Decreased taste

Serious

Wheezing
Hypersensitivity

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A 67-year old male asked:

I have been prescribed Tropaz and Symbicord for Asthma. What can be done to mitigate the side effects of the Tropaz?

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A 30-year old male asked:

I have chronic asthma I've been coughing for the past two weeks. I use Symbicord 160 4.5 inhaler. My chest feels like its heavy and is very painful from coughing. What can I use or do?

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A 67-year old male asked:

I have been prescribed Tropaz and Symbicord for Asthma. What can be done to mitigate the side effects of the Tropaz? I have difficulty in sleeping and when I do sleepI have extremely disturbing dreams.

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A 28-year old female asked:

I suffer from post nasal drip due to allergies which has caused a chronic cough. I recently started having breathing difficulties and started using Symbicord 160 two days ago however it's making my breathing worse. Can I stop using it immediately?

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A 44-year old female asked:

Was diagnosed with bronchitis 4-6 weeks ago. took antibiotics. cough didnt clear. consulted with dr on 23/4. It is a dry cough, but it feels like phlegm forms (it feels like) an obstruction is my throat (throat closes). Am taking Symbicord. Advice?

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A male asked:

What I am asking in short is symbicort as good as duelra?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Didn't wait between my puffs of symbicort. Is that okay? Really anxious

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A 39-year old male asked:

Is symbacort stronger than advair ?

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A 85-year old asked:

Can I use Symbicort and Breo the same day?

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A 34-year old female asked:

Can i use rhofade for Rosacea if I am allergic to Symbicort?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Does symbicort really lower immunity? Anxious about germs now and getting sick

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A 35-year old female asked:

I have accidentally had 3 puffs of my symbicort inhaler instead of 2 puffs. Will I be ok?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Accidentally swallowed symbicort. Rinsed and garlged afterwards but now I'm getting anxious about it?

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A member asked:

I haven't been able to control my asmath, I have been recently changed from symbicort to vaniar. And the predinose is the only thing good happening ?

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A 25-year old male asked:

Can I take Symbicort when I have acute bronchitis?

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A 21-year old female asked:

I usually take my symbicort inhaler at twice 3pm and then 3am. Missed it today and took it at 7pm. Do I have to take it at 7am now?

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A 25-year old male asked:

I took two puffs of Symbicort and 6 puffs of albuterol did I overdose ? Im afraid?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Been on symbicort on and off for 6 months. Been on it regularly for 1 month now with montelukast and aerius. Safe? Will it lower immunity? PS anxious

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A 24-year old female asked:

How long does symbicort (budesonide and formoterol) take to work?

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A 56-year old male asked:

Will Symbicort help with wheezing when laying down and help with cough?

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A member asked:

I am about to move to Australia for at least a year and would like to take the max supply of my medications with me, symbicort, methotrexate, eczma creams?

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A 39-year old female asked:

I accidentally took 3 puffs of my symbicort (budesonide and formoterol) 160/4.5 and the usual does is 2. I'm anxious it was too much. Should I be concerned. ?

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A 42-year old female asked:

I have been taking symbicort (budesonide and formoterol) 100/6 on and of for around 6 wks, i stopped 2 days ago, how long does it take to get out of your system?

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A 34-year old male asked:

Hello. Insurance doesnt cover advair anymore looking for an alternative inhaler. Is qvar, symbicort , wyxela best? Also i have qvar that is year and few months expired is it safe to take? If none what do you recommend thank you

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A 42-year old asked:

Is symbicort (budesonide and formoterol) a new type of inhaler?

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A 41-year old asked:

How would symbicort (budesonide and formoterol) affect cardiomyopathy?

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A 44-year old asked:

Any indian substitute for symbicort (budesonide and formoterol) turbohaler?

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A 35-year old asked:

What's the difference between symbicort (budesonide and formoterol) & dulera ?

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A 51-year old asked:

What does symbicort (budesonide and formoterol) turbuhaler 200/6 do to the body?

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A 46-year old asked:

Main difference between symbicort (budesonide and formoterol) and oxis formoterol?

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