Symbicort 80/4.5 microgram Turbohaler

Why use Budesonide / Formoterol: it is a inhaler device used for treatment of asthma in adults and adolescents and children aged 6 years and above. Do not use Budesonide / Formoterol: if you have allergy to Budesonide or Formoterol or any other component in this medicine, which is lactose (which contains small amounts of milk protein). Warnings and precautions: • You have diabetes • You have lung infection • If you have high blood pressure or if you have a heart problem (including irregular heartbeat, or rapid pulse, or artery narrowing 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 especially, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using any of the following medicines: • Beta blockers (such as Atenolol or Propranolol for high blood pressure), including eye drops (such as Timolol for glaucoma) • Heart rate accelerating or irregularity medicines (such as Quinidine) • Medicines like Digoxin, which are often used for heart failure • Diuretics, also known as "water pills" (such as Furosemide) • Oral steroid medicines (such as Prednisolone) • Xanthine medicines (such as Theophylline or Aminophylline) • Other bronchodilators (such as Salbutamol) • Tricyclic antidepressants (such as Amitriptyline) and Nortriptyline antidepressants • Phenothiazine medicines (such as Chlorpromazine and Prochlorperazine) • Medicines called "HIV protease inhibitors" (such as Ritonavir) for HIV infection treatment • Medicines used for infection (such as Ketoconazole, Itraconazole, Voriconazole, Posaconazole, Clarithromycin, and Telithromycin) • Parkinson's disease medicines (such as Levodopa) • Thyroid problem medicines (such as Levothyroxine) How to use Budesonide / Formoterol: A) Using Budesonide / Formoterol Turbohaler and separate inhaler Use Budesonide / Formoterol Turbohaler every day. This helps prevent asthma symptoms. Adults (18 years and above): • The usual dose is inhalation once or twice a day. • Your doctor may increase this to 4 inhalations twice a day. • 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 inhalation once or twice a 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 inhalation twice a day. Do not recommend using Budesonide / Formoterol Turbohaler for children under 6 years old. Use the "separate inhaler device" for asthma symptoms as they occur. Always keep the "diluted inhaler device" with you for use when needed. Do not use Budesonide / Formoterol Turbohaler to treat asthma symptoms - use your inhaler device. B) Using Budesonide / Formoterol Turbohaler as the only inhaler for asthma Use only Budesonide / Formoterol Turbohaler this way if your doctor 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 inhalation in the evening or 2 inhalations in the morning or 2 inhalations in the evening