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Why use Budesonide / Formoterol: it is an 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 an allergy to Budesonide or Formoterol or any other component in 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, or rapid pulse, or artery narrowing or heart failure) you have thyroid or adrenal gland problems 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 medications Budesonide / Formoterol: especially, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using any of the following medications: Beta-blocker medications (such as Atenolol or Propranolol for high blood pressure), including eye drops (such as Timolol for glaucoma) Heart rate accelerating or irregularity medications (such as Quinidine) Medications like Digoxin, which are often used to treat heart failure Diuretics, also known as "water pills" (such as Furosemide) Oral steroid medications (such as Prednisolone) Xanthine medications (such as Theophylline or Aminophylline) Other bronchodilators (such as Salbutamol) Tricyclic antidepressants (such as Amitriptyline) and Nefazodone Phenothiazine medications (such as Chlorpromazine and Prochlorperazine) Medications called "HIV protease inhibitors" (such as Ritonavir) for HIV infection treatment Medications used for infection treatment (such as Ketoconazole, Itraconazole, Voriconazole, Posaconazole, Clarithromycin, and Telithromycin) Parkinson's disease medications (such as Levodopa) Thyroid problems medications (such as Levothyroxine) How to use Budesonide / Formoterol: a) Using Budesonide / Formoterol Turbohaler and a separate inhaler device: use Budesonide / Formoterol Turbohaler daily. This helps prevent asthma symptoms. Adults (18 years and above): the usual dose is inhalation once or twice daily. 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 daily. Adolescents (12 to 17 years): the usual dose is inhalation once or twice daily. If symptoms are well controlled, your doctor may ask you to take the medicine once daily. Children (6 to 11 years): the usual dose is inhalation twice daily. Budesonide / Formoterol Turbohaler is not recommended for children under 6 years old. Use the "separate inhaler device" to treat asthma symptoms when 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 asthma inhaler: use only Budesonide / Formoterol Turbohaler this way if your doctor has told you so and if you are 12 years or older. Use Budesonide / Formoterol Turbohaler daily. This helps prevent asthma symptoms. You can take: one inhalation in the morning and one inhalation in the evening or two inhalations in the morning or two inhalations in the evening.