May temporarily be increased to
Symbicort® Turbuhaler® (Symbicort) is an orally inhaled dry powder
12
When the patient breathes in through Turbuhaler the powder is delivered to the lungs
80/4
Asthma, maintenance & reliever therapy Adult & adolescent ≥12 yr 1 inhalation bd or 2 inhalations in either morning or evening
4
Concomitant treatment with quinidine, disopyramide, procainamide, phenothiazines, antihistamines A
80 mcg/4
The lowest effective dose of budesonide needed to maintain adequate asthma control should be used
Symptoms reported from isolated cases are tachycardia, hyperglycaemia, hypokalaemia, prolonged QTc-interval, arrhythmia, nausea and vomiting
Hold your Symbicort Turbuhaler 80/4
The lowest effective dose of budesonide needed to maintain adequate asthma control should be used
Note: Symbicort (80/4
Asthma Adult ≥18 yr & adolescent 12-17 yr 2 inhalations once or bd, may be increased to max: 4 inhalations bd
5 mcg 2 inhalations bd
As metered-dose dry powd inhaler delivering budesonide 320 mcg and formoterol 9 mcg/actuation: Maintenance therapy: 1 inhalation bid, increase if necessary, up to 2
Concomitant treatment with quinidine, disopyramide, procainamide, phenothiazines, antihistamines (terfenadine), monoamine oxidase inhibitors and tricyclic anti-depressants can prolong the QTc Symbicort Turbuhaler Symbicort Turbuhaler MIMS Class