SYMBICORT Reviews (BUDESONIDE; FORMOTEROL FUMARATE DIHYDRATE)

Average Rating: 2.4 (274 Ratings)

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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)

  

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Key to Ratings: 1=LOW (I would not recommend taking this medicine.)
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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR SYMBICORTCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 5  Bronchitis Metal taste in mouth. Be sure to rinse after use This cleared my wheezing up in no time. A LABA is wonderful. Recommend that you use a spacer with this inhaler. And be sure to rinse your mouth after use. 63 14 days
160/4.5 2X day
11/24/2014
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 4  
7/28/2008
 3  
1X day
1/24/2018
 1  
1X day
1/25/2018
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 1  For a cough do to sinus infection Severe anxiety, muscle pain, stomach pain. Feeling like my organs doubled in size and no longer fit in my body. Couldn't eat do to stomach pain. Tremors. Insomnia. Intestinal spasms. 39 3 days
2X day
8/10/2013
 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  asthma not 1 days
12/21/2015
 1  
1X day
1/25/2018
 1   Depression high mucositis vivid troubling dreams 0 days
8/4/2019
 1  Asthma Recommend by Doctor after increase in blue pump usage after a viral infection. Worked for 4 to 5 days by reducing wheezing. Then similar to others here; back ache, left shoulder blade ache and heart palpitations coming and going. also slight tingling in hands. Then asthma came back with tight chest and wheezing. Continued for two more days but didn’t improve and was using blue pump twice or three times a day with around 6 puffs minimums. Stopped Symbicort two days ago and feeling slightly better in terms of chest tightness and wheezing. Not taking blue pump yet. For me as like others here the side effects were awful and sudden. These side effects I did not have previously. Back on Clenil Modulite which has been the market since the mid 70’s and hopefully this will stabilise the Asthma again in conjunction with exercise and a combination of Vit D, Omega 3 and Turmeric and ginger. With Clenil I have no side effects. Hopefully things will improve again and allow me to be back lifting weights and biking. Based on my experience I would NOT recommend this drug. Everyone with side effects on here can’t all be wrong. Great if it works for you with no side effects. Not for me... 55 11 days
12/28/2019
 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  Suddenly developed unstable asthma No major side effects so far and it has (along with Montelukast) stabilised my frighteningly unstable period of asthma. Some mild tremours after taking it. Some tiredness. I regard this drug as a lifesaver for me. Works really well at the moment and I am grateful for it. F 47 6 months
200/6 8X day
4/28/2021
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 5  Suddenly developed unstable asthma No major side effects so far and it has (along with Montelukast) stabilised my frighteningly unstable period of asthma. I am experiencing more vivid dreams on it but they are not unpleasant. Some mild tremours after taking it. Some tiredness. I regard this drug as a lifesaver for me. Works really well at the moment and I am grateful for it. F 47 6 months
200/6 8X day
4/26/2021
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 5  Asthma None Really works. Also getting allergy injections once a week. F 53 3 months
60 mg
11/18/2019
 5  To manage my asthma In spite of rinsing my mouth each time I use it my entire mouth is sore and my tongue Burns and the insides of my lips are sore and there is a yellow coating on the roof of my mouth and my throat and on the top of my tongue down the sides of it inside my cheeks and under my tongue. It's almost impossible to eat because I can't eat anything that does not hurt and I do have a strange taste in my mouth most of the day. I was taking dulera that did not work then I took Bria and it gave me a bad case of bronchitis and a severe cough and I have taken Advair in the past and cannot take it anymore. F 71 4 months
7/19/2018
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 5  Copd None I'm aware of F 71 0 days
160/4.5
6/14/2017
 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
 5  moderate persistent asthma When I first started taking it, I experienced headaches and was extremely jittery for awhile after taking it. Those symptoms subsided with time. I do have a mild sore throat at times, voice hoarseness, and leg cramps. None of my side effects are severe. Symbicort has helped reduce my asthma symptoms significantly. I don't have to use my proventil inhaler as frequently. F 34 2 years
160
1/14/2016
 5  Asthma Lots of phllem F 45 7 days
3/14/2016
 5  breathing well controlled hoarseness, bruising. Advair did not work well for me. I constantly had to run inhaler under water to get it unplugged. I was thrilled when my insurance switched me to Symbicort. I breathe better and use my rescue inhaler less often. I also use Synthroid for hypo, which I had previous to using any steroid inhaler. It has not affected my thyroid or dosage in the slightest. The benefits outweigh my side effects. F 44 2 years
160 2X day
4/23/2016
  

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)

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