SYMBICORT Reviews (BUDESONIDE; FORMOTEROL FUMARATE DIHYDRATE)Average Rating: 2.4 (274 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare SYMBICORT with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR SYMBICORT | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | copd | worse symptoms all around - particularly shortness of breath | F | 82 | 2 years 80 2X day | 9/6/2017 | 2 | Copd | Leg cramps. Shortness of breath. Anxiety. Nervous. Ill feeling. Hoarse voice. Would like something else | M | 81 | 7 months 160/4.5 2X day | 7/25/2020 | 1 | Copd | Started with hoarseness, then slurring, can't talk right. Muscle weakness, get generally, feel awful. | Feel so bad on this stuff. Talking to doctor, stopping it. | F | 81 | 10 months 80 | 2/1/2016 | 1 | Asthma | Non stop cough, dizziness, loss of voice, elevated blood pressure,rash on lower back | F | 80 | 3 days 80 2X day | 2/27/2016 | 1 | COPD | My neck and back bones have been destroyed. My back used to be fine, now I have curvature of the spine. spinal stenosis and a fracture. Don't use this or else get a dexa-scan every 6 mos. to check on your condition. | F | 78 | 4 years 160/4.5 | 2/5/2014 | 5 | Asthma copd | No side effects at all | I've tried just about every steroid medication and had severe side effects. Symbicort is the only thing that works for me. I've never gained weight from it. In fact, I've lost weight. | F | 77 | 7 years 160 4X day | 4/29/2017 | 1 | COPD | Symbicort worked fine for my COPD BUT, I now have blurred eye vision, high blood pressure and respiratory problems and a hard hacking cough. Three ophthalmic physicians/surgeons, an optometrist and the Symbicort (Astro Zeneca company) do not know what to do about the blurred vision. As a avid reader and a writer I am very upset about this. I switched meds, joined a gym and my blood pressure is much lower. My respiratory problem goes on and on with no relief, the cough is most upsetting for others to hear. I will not be recommending Symbicort for to others to ask their doctor about anymore. I am reporting this to my health insurer and the health officials in my area. It is very expensive in Canada, more so with these problems | F | 77 | 8 years 200mcg 2X day | 9/17/2014 | 5 | Ashma | I have no side effects! | Why hasn't this drug gone generic | F | 76 | 7 years 80/120? | 1/20/2017 | 5 | treatment | very good morning side effects | Hello, i just want to Say my testimony on how i was cured from the problem of *Chronic bronchitis, Dr Steve* made me a full man again,i have been suffering *Chronic bronchitis* for the past 9 years. I saw a post of one Mr Ehis and how he has been cured permanently by Dr justin , I quickly contacted him and told him my problem and after taking the medication which he sent to me, that was the end of *Chronic bronchitis* now I can perform stronger and even better than before there is no coughing and difficulty in breathing and I have stop smoking Cigarette his product has no side effect. | M | 75 | 20 days 100 | 5/2/2017 | 1 | Copd/Emph. | Dizziness, nightmares, insomnia, nausea. Drug conflict with the Metoprolol I take for blood pressure - it increased the strength & I felt lightheaded for hours plus my upper left back bgan to ache continuously. Discontinued 28 hours ago & dizziness stopped but back pain the same. This has to be a bad drug for all organs of the body. I have been on Spiriva for four years & & never had these problems! | I was instructed to inhale 2 puffs 2x a day. | F | 75 | 7 days 160/ 4.5 | 4/20/2018 | 1 | Copd/Emph. | Dizziness, nightmares, insomnia, nausea. Drug conflict with the Metoprolol I take for blood pressure - it increased the strength & I felt lightheaded for hours plus my upper left back bgan to ache continuously. Discontinued 28 hours ago & dizziness stopped but back pain the same. This has to be a bad drug for all organs of the body. I have been on Spiriva for four years & & never had these problems! | I was instructed to inhale 2 puffs 2x a day. | F | 75 | 7 days 160/ 4.5 | 4/20/2018 | 1 | Adult onset asthma | Taking 2 puffs 2x daily..severe hair loss, nightmares, muscle & joint pain, wt.gain but appetite loss, blurred vision, puffy eyes, swollen fingers, abdominal pain, nausea, thick mucus, hoarse. Began combined with Prevacid, Allegra and Flonase...all daily...side effects disabling to point of feeling need for crutches or Walker. Physician does not acknowledge extensive side effects but did order creatinine and bun tests which assess liver and kidney function..Now using saline nasal mist as needed, Prevacid as needed ...dietary acid control, Allegra only on day of weekly allergy shots...(indefinite). Tried gradual scale back of Symbicort - very very gradual...symptoms disappeared ! Negative = need some form of weight, personal profile related dosage rather than one size fits all...Near total withdrawal brings on expected withdrawal effects. Physician will not acknowledge possible steroid addiction...notes that steroid content is so minimal as to present no problems. Searching further for additional help with breathing. Considering ASHMI(anti-asthma herbal medication intervention) but only under strict supervision of Chinese herbalist.."July 2007 issue of Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology"...3 herb combo said to reduce lung inflammation & mucus in late onset asthma without lowering suppressing body's cortisol output as steroids do. ...actually raises endogenous cortisol production ! No overall adverse effects on adrenal function reported. Record of su | F | 75 | 1 years 160/4.5 | 1/24/2019 | 1 | COPD | Like diarrhea but only mucus little tinge of blood n poop lots of mucus. Sick stomach very nervous afraid. | F | 75 | 0 days ? | 6/29/2019 | 1 | Asthma at night/low blood oxygen | Low back pain spreading to hips. Pain in wrist joints/cramps in legs Fluid under eye/Blurred vision/bad nighttime sinusitis Vomiting/palpitations | I had no idea that my inhaler could be causing such a range of disparate and debilitating symptoms. I felt very unwell. When I read the leaflet I stopped it at once and look forward to feeling relatively well again. | F | 75 | 14 days 45 2X day | 10/10/2021 | 5 | copd | morning nasal congestion until four sneezes tend to clear nasal and brochial airways; mild arythmia on first going to bed; increased nighttime sweating ,head and neck. some shortness of breath during the day with exertion. | M | 74 | 6 weeks | 10/7/2009 | 2 | asthma | controlled my asthma but my urologist thinks that it contributed to my problem with urine retention. Listed side effect is UTI. Will go back on Advair and see what happens. | Expensive but I had some help from Astra Zeneca | F | 74 | 2 years 160mg 2X day | 2/18/2011 | 5 | Allergic asthma. | Weight gain, mostly in tummy. Rash down below. | I was using the blue inhaler three times a night and day, which was far too much. I hardly use it at all now. So I'm very grateful for my Symbicort. I think I don't need to worry about long term side effects at my age. Just glad it helps me feel so much better now. | F | 73 | 0 weeks 2X day | 1/4/2021 | 5 | Copd | Hoarse throat and cough | F | 73 | 4 years | 9/19/2016 | 1 | Asthma | Totally wrecked voice | M | 73 | 1 days 40mg | 1/4/2016 | 2 | bronchitis, and uncontrolled cough | Retention of fluids, bloating, loss of appetite, swollen nasal passages. I felt as if I had a sinus infection, which I did not have when I started to use it. Scratchy throat and awakening at night to cough for two hours with little production, as a result. Wheezing at night, not during the day, although using it in the morning, and prior to bed. Not to mention the price if I had to use it for weeks or more. | I am trying to stop using it after three days of it. I don't have asthma, so, I am not sure why I am using it at all. | F | 72 | 3 days 180/4.5 2X day | 1/13/2012 |
SYMBICORT (BUDESONIDE; FORMOTEROL FUMARATE DIHYDRATE): 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). It contains 2 medications: budesonide and formoterol. Budesonide belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It works by reducing the irritation and swelling of the airways. Formoterol belongs to the class of drugs known as long-acting beta agonists. It works by opening airways in the lungs to make breathing easier. Controlling symptoms of breathing problems can decrease time lost from work or school. When used alone, long-acting beta agonists (such as formoterol) may rarely increase the risk of serious (sometimes fatal) asthma-related breathing problems. However, combination inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting beta agonists, such as this product, do not increase the risk of serious asthma-related breathing problems. For asthma treatment, this product should be used when breathing problems are not well controlled with one asthma-control medication (such as inhaled corticosteroid) or if your symptoms need combination treatment. Before using this medication, it is important to learn how to use it properly. This medication must be used regularly to be effective. It does not work right away and should not be used to relieve sudden asthma attacks. If an asthma attack occurs, use your quick-relief inhaler (such as albuterol, also called salbutamol in some countries) as prescribed. FDA Approval Date: 2006-07-21 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)