Sommario
Come si usa il Symbicort turbohaler?
a) Uso di Symbicort Turbohaler e di un inalatore separato da usare al bisogno Usi Symbicort Turbohaler ogni giorno. Ciò aiuta a prevenire la comparsa dei sintomi asmatici. La dose abituale è 1 o 2 inalazioni, due volte al giorno. Il medico potrà aumentare questa dose a 4 inalazioni, due volte al giorno.
Come funziona il broncodilatatore?
Questi farmaci broncodilatatori agiscono sui recettori β2-adrenergici presenti sulla muscolatura liscia bronchiale. I recettori β2 presenti sui bronchi – quando vengono attivati dal loro substrato endogeno (la noradrenalina) – sono in grado di indurre broncodilatazione.
What is Symbicort used for?
Asthma: SYMBICORT is for the treatment of asthma in patients 6 years and older whose asthma is not well-controlled with an asthma-control medicine such as an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) or whose asthma warrants treatment with both an ICS and a long-acting beta 2 -adrenergic agonist (LABA).
How should I take Symbicort?
SYMBICORT should be taken as 2 puffs 2 times each day. While taking SYMBICORT, do not use another medicine containing a LABA for any reason. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist if any of your other medicines are LABA medicines.
Is it safe to take Symbicort and Laba together?
SYMBICORT combines an ICS, budesonide and a LABA medicine, formoterol. LABA medicines, such as formoterol, when used alone can increase the risk of hospitalizations and death from asthma problems. When an ICS and LABA are used together, this risk is not significantly increased Do not use SYMBICORT for sudden severe symptoms of COPD or asthma
How can I avoid getting pneumonia with Symbicort?
Rinse your mouth with water without swallowing after using SYMBICORT to help reduce your chance of getting thrush Pneumonia and other lower respiratory tract infections. People with COPD may have a higher chance of pneumonia and other lung infections. ICS may increase the chance of getting pneumonia.