

To help prevent withdrawal, your doctor may slowly lower the dose of your old medication after you begin using budesonide/formoterol. If you suddenly stop taking the drug, you may also have withdrawal symptoms (such as weakness, weight loss, nausea, muscle pain, headache, tiredness, dizziness). Some conditions (such as asthma, allergies) may become worse when the drug is suddenly stopped. If you are regularly taking a different corticosteroid by mouth (such as prednisone), you should not stop taking it unless directed by your doctor. Also, do not use other long-acting beta agonists while using this medication.

Do not increase your dose, use this medication more often, or stop using it without first consulting your doctor. To help you remember, use it at the same times each day. This medication works best if used at evenly spaced times. Use this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it. The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment. Do not swallow the rinse water.Ĭlean the inhaler once a week with a dry cloth. To prevent dry mouth, hoarseness, and oral yeast infections from developing, gargle, rinse your mouth with water and spit out after each use.

If you are using other inhalers at the same time, wait at least 1 minute between the use of each medication, and use this drug last. If your prescribed dose is 2 puffs, wait at least one minute between them. Inhale this medication by mouth as directed by your doctor, usually twice daily (in the morning and evening, 12 hours apart). Shake the inhaler well for 5 seconds before each use. When priming the inhaler, make sure to spray away from the face so that you do not get the medication into your eyes. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.įollow the instructions for priming the inhaler if you are using it for the first time, if you have not used it for more than 7 days, or if the inhaler was dropped. Follow the illustrated directions for the proper use of this medication. Read the Patient Information Leaflet and Instructions for Use provided by your pharmacist before you start using this medication and each time you get a refill. If an asthma attack occurs, use your quick-relief inhaler (such as albuterol, also called salbutamol in some countries) as prescribed.
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However, combination inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting beta agonists, such as this product, do not increase the risk of serious asthma-related breathing problems.īefore using this medication, it is important to learn how to use it properly. When used alone, long-acting beta agonists (such as formoterol) may rarely increase the risk of serious (sometimes fatal) asthma-related breathing problems. Controlling symptoms of breathing problems can decrease time lost from work or school. It works by relaxing the muscles around the airways so that they open up and you can breathe more easily. Formoterol belongs to the class of drugs known as long-acting beta agonists. It works by reducing the irritation and swelling of the airways. Budesonide belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It contains 2 medications: budesonide and formoterol.

This product is used to control and prevent symptoms ( wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma or ongoing lung disease ( chronic obstructive pulmonary disease- COPD, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema).
