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Why use Budesonide / Formoterol: It is an inhaler used for treating asthma in adults, adolescents, and children aged 6 years and above. Do not use Budesonide / Formoterol: if you are allergic to Budesonide or Formoterol or any other component of this medicine, which is lactose (containing small amounts of milk protein). Precautions and warnings: you have diabetes, you have a lung infection, if you have high blood pressure or if you have a heart problem (including irregular heartbeat, rapid heartbeat, or narrowing of arteries or heart failure), you have thyroid or adrenal gland problems, you have low potassium levels in your blood, you have serious liver problems. Contact your doctor if you experience blurred vision or other visual disturbances. Possible side effects: stop using the product and seek immediate medical care if you experience throat tightness or swelling of the eyes or face or lips or tongue or feel faint or have difficulty breathing. Stop using the product if you experience hives or itching in the face or body. Other medicines Budesonide / Formoterol: specifically, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using any of the following medicines: beta-blocker medicines (such as Atenolol or Propranolol for high blood pressure), including eye drops (such as Timolol for glaucoma), medicines that speed up or irregular heartbeat (such as Quinidine), medicines like Digoxin, which are often used to treat heart failure, diuretics, also known as "water pills" (such as Furosemide), oral steroid medicines (such as Prednisone), xanthine medicines (such as Theophylline or Aminophylline), other bronchodilators (such as Salbutamol), tricyclic antidepressants (such as Amitriptyline) and antidepressants Nefazodone, phenothiazine medicines (such as Chlorpromazine and Prochlorperazine), medicines called "HIV protease inhibitors" (such as Ritonavir) for treating HIV infection, medicines used to treat infections (such as Ketoconazole, Itraconazole, Voriconazole, Posaconazole, Clarithromycin, and Telithromycin), Parkinson's disease medicines (such as Levodopa), thyroid problems medicines (such as Levothyroxine). How to use Budesonide / Formoterol: a) Using Budesonide / Formoterol Turbohaler and a separate inhaler: use Budesonide / Formoterol Turbohaler every day. This helps prevent asthma symptoms. Adults (18 years and older): the usual dose is one or two inhalations per day. Your doctor may increase this to 4 inhalations twice daily. If symptoms are well controlled, your doctor may ask you to take the medicine once a day. Adolescents (12 to 17 years): the usual dose is one or two inhalations per day. If symptoms are well controlled, your doctor may ask you to take the medicine once a day. Children (6 to 11 years): the usual dose is two inhalations twice daily. Budesonide / Formoterol Turbohaler is not recommended for children under 6 years old. Use the "separate inhaler" to treat asthma symptoms as they occur. Always keep the "diluted inhaler" with you for use when needed. Do not use Budesonide / Formoterol Turbohaler to treat asthma symptoms — use your inhaler. b) Using Budesonide / Formoterol Turbohaler as the only inhaler for asthma: use only this way if your doctor has told you so and if you are 12 years or older. Use Budesonide / Formoterol Turbohaler every day. This helps prevent asthma symptoms. You can take: one inhalation in the morning and one in the evening or two inhalations in the morning or two in the evening. How to store Budesonide / Formoterol: keep this medicine out of sight and reach of children. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date printed on the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. This medicine does not require special storage conditions. Keep the container tightly closed. Do not use if you notice any damage to the outer packaging. Do not dispose of any medicines via wastewater or household waste.