- Patient Instructional Video
- Patient Information Leaflet
Patient Instructional Video
Play the video given below to see step by step instructions on how to use your Symbicort ® Turbuhaler ® correctly.
Introducing Budesonide/Formoterol
Your Budesonide/Formoterol combines two different medicines in one inhaler, offering a two-in-one treatment.1-3
Every time you use your Budesonide/Formoterol to RELIEVE your symptoms, you're also reducing your risk of a future asthma attack.4-6
How It Works
Putting your Budesonide/Formoterol to use
Proper use is crucial for maximising its effectiveness and managing your symptoms.7
Your Budesonide/Formoterol is breath-activated and doesn't need a propellant like many other devices, so you won't hear or feel one -it works just by breathing in.
How it Works
References:
- Global Initiative for Asthma. Pocket Guide for Asthama Management and Prevention. 2019.
- Global Initiative for Asthma. Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention, 2024.
- Budesonide/Formoterol 160/4.5, Inhalation powder. Summary of Product Characteristics.
- O'Byrne PM et al. N Engl J Med. 2018;378(20):1865-1876.
- Seberova E, Andersson A. Respir Med. 2000;94(6):607-611.
- Yildiz F. Respiratory Care. 2014;59(2):223-230.
- Budesonide/Formoterol 160/4.5, inhalation powder. Package Information Leaflet.
Patient Information Leaflet
Symbicort ® Turbuhaler ® is available in different doses. Please ensure that you read the Patient Information Leaflet below that corresponds to the dose you have been prescribed.
Reporting of Side Effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine. AstraZeneca Gulf provides different channels to report AE as per the following:
- Website: https://contactazmedical.astrazeneca.com or
- E-mail: Patientsafety-azgulf@astrazeneca.com or
- Call AstraZeneca FZ LLC land line: +97143624888
