Symbicort

Budesonide · Formoterol

Symbicort is a asthma respiratory medication containing Budesonide + Formoterol, available as 160/4.5mcg inhalers.

Active ingredient
Budesonide · Formoterol
Route
Inhalation use
Form
Inhalation powder
Strengths
160/4.5mcg

You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.

Prescription rules on Symbicort vary by country.

Details

Alternative Name
Budesonide Formoterol Inhaler, Budesonide Formoterol Rotacaps Inhaler
Therapeutic Class
Inhaled Corticosteroid / Long-acting Beta2 Agonist
Pharmacological Class
Corticosteroid, Beta2-adrenergic Agonist
Minor Side Effects
headache, palpitations
Moderate Side Effects
oral candidiasis, throat irritation
Dosage Forms
Inhalation powder
Administration Route
Inhalation use
Prescription Status
Available without prescription
Originator
AstraZeneca
Onset Time
1–3 minutes
Duration
12 hours
Storage Instructions
Store at room temperature below 30°C.
Drug Interactions
beta blockers, ketoconazole
Age Restrictions
Children and adults, as prescribed.

What you will receive

Symbicort is the originator brand name, made by AstraZeneca. We use it here to identify the medicine only; we are not affiliated with AstraZeneca and do not ship the original Symbicort.

  • You receive a generic equivalent: the same active ingredient (Budesonide / Formoterol) at the same dose, mostly recognised Indian branded generics from vetted manufacturers.
  • The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
  • A regulated generic matches the original ingredient for ingredient by legal standard.

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