Using Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol) for a long time can raise eye pressure, worsen glaucoma, and cause
cataracts
(cloudiness in the eyes). Talk to your doctor right away if you experience blurry vision, eye discomfort, or other changes in their vision after using Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol).
Can you stop Symbicort suddenly?
If you suddenly stop taking the drug, you may also
have withdrawal symptoms
(such as weakness, weight loss, nausea, muscle pain, headache, tiredness, dizziness). To help prevent withdrawal, your doctor may slowly lower the dose of your old medication after you begin using budesonide/formoterol.
Can SYMBICORT cause eye problems?
Eye problems aren’t likely to occur with Symbicort
, but it’s possible. Glaucoma, increased eye pressure, and cataracts have been reported after long-term use of inhaled corticosteroids.
Do the side effects of Symbicort go away?
These side
effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine
. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects.
What can happen if you take too much Symbicort?
Overdose symptoms may include
chest pain, fast heartbeats, and feeling shaky or nervous
. If this medication gets in your eyes, rinse with water and call your doctor if you have severe eye redness or irritation. Avoid being near people who are sick or have infections.
What can I take instead of Symbicort?
Similar inhalers to Symbicort include
Advair (fluticasone/salmeterol)
, Dulera (mometasone/formoterol), and Breo (fluticasone/vilanterol). These inhalers may work similarly to Symbicort, but they are not considered equivalents of Symbicort.
Does Symbicort weaken immune system?
Corticosteroids, such as budesonide,
may decrease your immune response
and increase your risk of developing pneumonia or increase the severity of viral infections such as chickenpox and measles. Always make sure you keep your recommended vaccines up to date.
Who shouldnt take SYMBICORT?
- active tuberculosis.
- chickenpox.
- an infection due to a fungus.
- an infection due to a parasite.
- pheochromocytoma.
- thyrotoxicosis.
- diabetes.
- insufficiency of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland.
Is it OK to take SYMBICORT once a day?
Symbicort SMART enables patients to use only one inhaler, the budesonide-formoterol combination inhaler, for both maintenance and reliever therapy. The maintenance dose is adjustable, but should be a
minimum of two doses per day
which can be administered as two doses once daily or as one dose twice daily.
Is SYMBICORT bad for your heart?
You should also tell your doctor if you have a heart condition or suffer from high blood pressure. SYMBICORT can also
cause other serious side effects
, such as increased blood pressure, increases in heart rate, and changes in heart rhythm.
Can I stop taking SYMBICORT?
When your asthma is well controlled,
your healthcare provider may tell you to stop
taking SYMBICORT. Your healthcare provider will decide if you can stop SYMBICORT without loss of asthma control.
How long does SYMBICORT stay in your system?
Symbicort works in the body for
around 12 hours at
a time.
Does SYMBICORT loosen mucus?
Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS)
reduce inflammation and mucus
, helping to control asthma symptoms. Inhaled corticosteroids are often taken in combination with other medications to control asthma.
Is there a cheaper substitute for Symbicort?
The new authorized generic is called
budesonide/formoterol
. The lowest GoodRx retail price for budesonide/formoterol is $139.43 for one 80 mcg/4.5 mcg inhaler. This is about half the price of the lowest GoodRx price for brand-name Symbicort, which is $298.73 for the same dosage.
What is the cheapest steroid inhaler?
| Drug name Average cash price Lowest GoodRx price | Budesonide nebulized solution (1 carton of 30 ampules of 0.5mg/2ml) $312 $33.93 | Pulmicort (1 flexhaler, 180 mcg) $319 $250.20 | Flovent (1 HFA inhaler, 100 mcg) $308 $273.01 | Asmanex (1 inhaler, 60 doses of 220 mcg) $292 $249.47 |
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Can Symbicort cause anxiety?
Symbicort has improved my quality of life in so many ways.” For COPD: “Symbicort works well as a maintenance medication for my COPD. I use in combination with Spiriva. The only down side is
that it causes anxiety
and “jitters” for me.
