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Symbicort

Symbicort

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Generic Drug

Budesonide and formoterol

Side Effects

Common

Muscle cramps or spasms
Tremor
Congested nose
Cough
Headache
Back pain
Chest pain
Nervousness
Heartburn
Throat pain
Upper respiratory tract symptom
Nasal congestion
Heart palpitations
Sore throat
Chest pain or discomfort
Shaking hands or tremor

Serious

Behavioral changes
Behavior problems

Treats

COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
Condition

Related questions

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 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

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

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?

1 doctor answer • 8 doctors weighed in

A 46-year old asked:

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

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A 30-year old male asked:

Will symbicort (budesonide and formoterol) make my cough worse before it truly kicks in and makes it better?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 22-year old female asked:

Is there a higher risk for side effects when switching to symbicort (budesonide and formoterol) 160/4.5 from 80/4.5?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 59-year old male asked:

I have been using a Symbicort inhaler for 2 weeks now but still have a lot of phlegm on my chest. Can I use a mucolytic with my inhaler?

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 58-year old female asked:

I am on Symbicort 1 puff in the morn, one puff at night and as needed two puffs of Venteze. I'm so short of breath I cannot clean one room in one go?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 27-year old female asked:

My dr took me off Symbicort (budesonide and formoterol) last week after having been on it for 4 yrs. How long will it take for my body/adrenals to regulate after quitting the RX?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 46-year old female 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?

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