Why SYMBICORT* (Budesonide; formoterol fumarate dihydrate ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of SYMBICORT: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.83)
(based on 125 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** SYMBICORT
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Asthma* | 60 |
2 | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease* | 17 |
3 | Bronchitis* | 2 |
4 | Asthma late onset | 2 |
5 | Bronchiectasis | 1 |
6 | Bronchitis chronic* | 1 |
7 | Emphysema* | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of SYMBICORT **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Weight increased | 42 |
2 | Anxiety | 22 |
3 | Alopecia | 17 |
4 | Depression | 17 |
5 | Headache* | 16 |
6 | Muscle spasms | 13 |
7 | Dysphonia | 12 |
8 | Oedema | 10 |
9 | Back pain | 10 |
10 | Pain | 9 |
11 | Abdominal distension | 8 |
12 | Dyspnoea* | 8 |
13 | Arthralgia | 8 |
14 | Vision blurred | 7 |
15 | Muscular weakness | 7 |
16 | Tremor | 7 |
17 | Adverse drug reaction | 7 |
18 | Somnolence | 6 |
19 | Insomnia | 6 |
20 | Gastrooesophageal reflux disease | 6 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for SYMBICORT
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Budesonide; formoterol fumarate dihydrate (Symbicort)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com