What does Symbicort 160 4.5 mean?
What does Symbicort 160 4.5 mean?
SYMBICORT 160/4.5 is indicated for the maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) including chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema. SYMBICORT 160/4.5 is also indicated to reduce exacerbations of COPD.
How many puffs does Symbicort 160 4.5 have?
Symbicort dosage chart
| Symbicort dosage chart | ||
|---|---|---|
| Indication | Starting dosage | Standard dosage |
| COPD | 2 puffs (160 mcg/4.5 mcg per actuation) twice daily | 2 puffs (160 mcg/4.5 mcg per actuation) twice daily |
| Asthma | 2 puffs inhaled twice daily | 2 puffs every 4 hours, as needed |
Does Symbicort 160 4.5 have steroids in it?
What Is Symbicort? Symbicort (budesonide and formoterol fumarate dihydrate) is a combination of a steroid and a long-acting bronchodilator used to prevent bronchospasm in people with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
What is Symbicort 160 for?
Indications for: SYMBICORT 160/4.5 Maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction in COPD, including chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema. To reduce exacerbations of COPD.
What does Symbicort do to lungs?
Symbicort (generic name: budesonide and formoterol) helps to reduce inflammation, relax the muscles around your airways, and open up your lungs to make breathing easier. Symbicort is used for maintenance treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Is Symbicort a strong inhaler?
A specific strength of Symbicort (160/4.5) may be used as a maintenance treatment in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) including chronic bronchitis and emphysema, to reduce inflammation and airflow obstruction.
Does Symbicort affect sleep?
Inhaled budesonide might also improve sleep by reducing night-time asthma symptoms. Taking too much Symbicort, however, may cause insomnia or problems with sleep.
