Inhoudsopgave
Waar is Symbicort voor?
Formoterol is een langwerkende luchtwegverwijder. Budesonide behoort tot de bijnierschorshormonen of corticosteroïden. Het is een luchtwegbeschermer. Artsen schrijven deze combinatie voor bij astma en chronische obstructieve longziekte (COPD).
Hoe werkt de Pulmicort?
Pulmicort Turbuhaler bevat een ontstekingsremmer. De ontstekingsremmer (budesonide) vermindert de ontsteking in de luchtwegen en beschermt tevens de luchtwegen tegen prikkels. Zo voorkomt budesonide het ontstaan van een ontsteking in de luchtwegen en daarmee de benauwdheidsaanvallen.
Wat kost Pulmicort?
€ 15,73 exclusief afleverkosten.
How do doctors prescribe Symbicort inhalers?
Your doctor will prescribe the correct strength that you need. Symbicort is a combination inhaler that contains two medicines: a corticosteroid (“steroid”) known as budesonide that reduces lung inflammation, and a long-acting inhaled bronchodilator that relaxes muscles in the airways to improve your breathing.
What is the generic name for Symbicort?
by Drugs.com Symbicort (generic name: budesonide and formoterol) contains an inhaled corticosteroid (“steroid”) known as budesonide to reduce inflammation in the lungs, but also contains a medicine known as formoterol. Formoterol is a long-acting inhaled bronchodilator that relaxes muscles in the airways to improve breathing.
Does sysymbicort contain formoterol?
Symbicort (generic name: budesonide and formoterol) contains an inhaled corticosteroid (“steroid”) known as budesonide to reduce inflammation in the lungs, but also contains a medicine known as formoterol. Formoterol is a long-acting inhaled bronchodilator that relaxes muscles in the airways to improve breathing.
What is the difference between sysymbicort 80 and 160?
Symbicort comes in two strengths: Symbicort 80/4.5 and Symbicort 160/4.5. The 80 and 160 refer to the amount (micrograms) of budesonide in each inhalation, while the amount of formoterol always stays the same at 4.5 micrograms. Generally, Symbicort is taken two puffs twice per day, approximately 12 hours apart.