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Drug Class Description
Selective B2-agonist
Generic Name
Eformoterol fumarate
Drug Description
Each delivered dose (the dose that leaves the mouthpiece) contains: budesonide 160 micrograms/inhalation and formoterol fumarate dihydrate 4.5 micrograms/inhalation.Symbicort Turbohaler 200 micrograms/6 micrograms/inhalation delivers the same amount of budesonide and formoterol as the corresponding Turbohaler monoproducts, i.e. budesonide 200 micrograms/inhalation (metered dose) and formoterol 6 micrograms/inhalation (metered dose) alternatively labelled as 4.5 micrograms/inhalation (delivered dose).Excipient: lactose monohydrate 730 micrograms per dose.
Presentation
Inhalation powder.
Indications
AsthmaSymbicort Turbohaler is indicated in the regular treatment of asthma where use of a combination (inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting beta2-agonist) is appropriate:- patients not adequately controlled with inhaled corticosteroids and “as needed” inhaled short-acting beta2-agonists.or- patients already adequately controlled on both inhaled corticosteroids and longacting beta2-agonists.COPDSymptomatic treatment of patients with severe COPD (FEV1 < 50% predicted normal) and a history of repeated exacerbations, who have significant symptoms despite regular therapy with long-acting bronchodilators.
Adult Dosage
Asthma
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