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 |
| 5 | asthma | not sure if it's a side effect "anxious" | I was always on 100 mg twice daily until I was given 200mg inhaler and took that once a day. Quit smoking after bacterial pneumonia and everything leveled off been on inhalers since they came out and this year I stopped daily the daily dose of 200 I am 57 yr old female born with asthma | F | 8 years 200 1X day | 3/3/2014 | 4 | asthma | Side effects heart pulpitations and body shaking | Symbicort has changed my life, I used to get sick often about every 3 month I'd have bronchitis until I changed doctors and starting using it. Unfortunately with every action there's a reaction so we can't expect to take medicine and have no side effects. But I'm happy with symbicort THANK YOU to the people who came up with it. | F | 2 days 60 mg 2X day | 7/23/2014 | 4 | | 7/28/2008 | 4 | Asthma? | Not aware of any | Extremely concerned about long term impact to body .. want to wean off of the med, but not sure how to do it; am considering daily observations with the hope of dropping some weight, eating better and at the same time spreading out the frequency of taking the meds so that I can get off of it | M | 2 years 80mg 1X day | 1/1/2014 | 3 | 1X day | 1/24/2018 | 3 | Because I have emphysema | One puff at night and I wake up in the morning feeling I can't breathe | F | 4 years 400 | 9/30/2016 | 1 | 1X day | 1/25/2018 | 1 | asthma not | 1 days | 12/21/2015 | 1 | Depression high mucositis vivid troubling dreams | 0 days | 8/4/2019 | 1 | Asthma | Body aches, muscle aches, severe muscle cramps, joint pain, chills, dryness of the throat, trouble with swallowing, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, trouble with sleeping, increased sensitivity of the eyes to light and irritating skin rashes. | I had suffered an ugly bicycle accident a few years ago (2017) which resulted in 5 broken ribs, a broken collarbone and a broken 5th metacarpal (finger bone) of my left hand. The painful side effects I'm suffering from Symbicort right now is far much worse. | M | 31 days 2X day | 1/10/2020 | 1 | 1X day | 1/25/2018 | 1 | Asthma | I thought that I could not breath from my Asthma but that is nothing compared to not being able to breath after taking Symbicort. It happened almost immediately not to mention the anxiety and chest pressure. | I did not like how this medication made me feel and will not use it again. | 1 days 2X day | 4/25/2014 | 1 | Son has asthma | behavioral changes... anxiety and short tempered. Nervousness and lack of attention and focus. Dropping grades and getting into trouble. From a mild mannered boy to a boy in trouble. at age 9. Disgusted with this meds and those who rx it should be contraindicated. NO LONG TERM STUDIES TO BE FOUND! | M | 9 | 8 months 160 2X day | 8/8/2019 | 1 | Given for ashtma | Heart racing heart papitatations tremors nervousness and anxiety attacks, chest pressure and discomfort , shaking | My 14-year-old son was put on 160 Symbicort for asthma after three weeks he experienced severe and serious heart racing papitations, shaking, anxiety, chest pressure! Felt terrible everyday! Came on so fast after three weeks, had to have EKG EKG and ultrasound and wear a heart monitor. Praying and hoping this goes away soon | M | 14 | 3 weeks 160 | 3/7/2017 | 3 | asthma | alot of weight gained,change in voice,shorter growth,joint pain,muscle cramps, | it helped with my asthma,put i couldnt get out of my seat without using my hands.i dint hit puberty because of it, | M | 15 | 5 years 30mg 2X day | 8/6/2013 | 1 | Asthma | At first I didn't get any side effects,!but some side effects I've been getting recently have been high mucus production where I get to the point that when I take a deep breath in my airways would close at the end of the breath and do that whistle thing (a sign of asthma) At times I did feel really nauseas throughout the time I've been taking symbicort (not because of a cold or anything else like that) | I honestly hate it, it's scary because I cough a lot and my throats closes up and I'm scared it'll just close up even more and I'll stop breathing in my sleep. I honestly do not reccomend this, to me my normal serertide was much stronger-either I need a stronger one or it just doesn't work for me | F | 15 | 2 months 50/3 | 4/17/2017 | 4 | Asthma | None | The inhaler did not seem to have any effects on improving my lung functions as recorded in my doctor by multiple tests done, although physically I feel like I can breathe great | M | 16 | 2 years 2x/day | 5/19/2015 | 1 | Asthma | Racing HR, Constant Migraines, Shakiness, Fatigue, Muscle Cramps, Back Pain, Insomnia, Lightheadedness, Shortness of Breath, Mood Changes, Anxiety. | I recently switched from Advair to Symbicort for insurance reasons. First, I noticed myself becoming highly irritable and anxious. Then, I got headaches daily. Soon after, I started to get body and back aches and develop the other side effects listed. My resting HR went from 80 to 100 and I felt highly weak until I figured out it was Symbicort. I've been off for 24 hrs. I still have most of the symptoms but they are not quite as severe as before. Hopefully, it will wear off soon. | F | 16 | 3 weeks 160/4.5 2X day | 6/23/2018 | 2 | Asthma bronchitis | 2 puffs twice a day till finish. Post nasal drip, swollen eye lids, hives, mucus. | It did help to get maximum peak flow readings, but stopped taking it because my eyes were too swollen, I'm also breaking really bad on my face which is not normal to me. | M | 18 | 3 weeks 160 2X day | 1/28/2014 | 1 | ASTHMA/COPD | thyroid problems, headaches, distorted vision, back pain, chest pain, fast pounding heart beats, irregular rhythm, sinus arrhythmia | Really did not like this drug. It seemed to control the asthma and copd decently well, but too many dangerous side effects. Now I am trying to deal with the effects it left on my heart. | F | 20 | 2.5 months | 7/22/2009 |
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)