Budesonide Formoterol Inhaler
Budesonide Formoterol Inhaler combines a corticosteroid and a long-acting bronchodilator for asthma and COPD maintenance, in 100/6, 160/4.5, 200/6 and 400/6mcg strengths.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per inhaler |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100/6mcg | 1 inhaler | $39.09 | $39.09 |
| 100/6mcg | 2 inhalers | $62.04 | $31.02 |
| 100/6mcg | 3 inhalers | $81.60 | $27.20 |
| 160/4.5mcg | 1 inhaler | $54.39 | $54.39 |
| 160/4.5mcg | 2 inhalers | $101.14 | $50.57 |
| 160/4.5mcg | 3 inhalers | $140.25 | $46.75 |
| 200/6mcg | 1 inhaler | $42.49 | $42.49 |
| 200/6mcg | 2 inhalers | $78.18 | $39.09 |
| 200/6mcg | 3 inhalers | $105.39 | $35.13 |
| 400/6mcg | 1 inhaler | $46.74 | $46.74 |
| 400/6mcg | 2 inhalers | $85.84 | $42.92 |
| 400/6mcg | 3 inhalers | $113.04 | $37.68 |
- Category
- Respiratory Health
- Active ingredient
- Budesonide · Formoterol
- Route
- Inhalation
- Form
- Inhalation powder, Metered-dose inhaler
- Strengths
- 100/6/160/4.5/200/6/400/6mcg
You will receive a quality generic, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Asthma · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Brands with the same ingredient
- Symbicort
- Therapeutic Class
- Inhaled Corticosteroid, Beta-2 Agonist
- Pharmacological Class
- Corticosteroid, Bronchodilator
- Minor Side Effects
- Throat irritation, Hoarseness, Dry mouth
- Moderate Side Effects
- Tremor, Palpitations, Headache
- Dosage Forms
- Inhalation powder, Metered-dose inhaler
- Administration Route
- Inhalation
- Originator
- AstraZeneca
- Onset Time
- 15–30 minutes
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature in a dry place.
- Drug Interactions
- Ketoconazole, Beta-blockers, Ritonavir
- Age Restrictions
- Not recommended for children without medical oversight
What you will receive
Budesonide Formoterol Inhaler is a generic medicine sold under the name of its active ingredient, Budesonide / Formoterol.
- The manufacturer depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
- It contains the same active ingredient, at the same strength, as the brand-name versions.
FAQ
Which Budesonide Formoterol Inhaler strengths and pack sizes can I order?
Budesonide Formoterol Inhaler comes in 100/6mcg, 160/4.5mcg, 200/6mcg and 400/6mcg inhalers, in packs of 1, 2 or 3 inhalers. This is generic budesonide and formoterol, not a branded product. Larger packs cost less per inhaler.
How does Budesonide Formoterol Inhaler arrive in Hong Kong?
Budesonide Formoterol Inhaler arrives in plain, unbranded packaging with nothing outside about the contents. You can pay by Visa, Mastercard or American Express on a secure, encrypted page, or by Bitcoin or Ethereum. Card details never reach the shop's servers. If a parcel does not arrive within the delivery window, or arrives damaged, it is sent again free, or refunded if that is not possible.
What are the other names for budesonide and formoterol?
Brand names for budesonide and formoterol include Symbicort and Foracort. Budesonide formoterol inhaler is a pure generic budesonide and formoterol product and is not any of those brands. Here, budesonide and formoterol can also be bought online as generic Symbicort Powder and budesonide formoterol rotacaps capsules.
Is Budesonide Formoterol Inhaler the same as Symbicort?
The two contain the same active ingredients — budesonide and formoterol — in the same kind of inhaler. Symbicort is the brand name; the version sold here is generic, sold under the ingredient names. The brand name and the packaging are where they differ.
What do the numbers on the inhaler strength mean?
Each puff delivers two medicines, and the strength is written as the budesonide dose first and the formoterol dose second. So 160/4.5mcg means 160 micrograms of budesonide and 4.5 micrograms of formoterol in every puff. That is why the second number is always the smaller of the two.
How long does one inhaler last?
Look at the dose counter on the device and divide by the puffs you use each day. That is the number of days it covers. Replace the inhaler when the counter reads zero, because the last puffs may not carry a full dose.
Can I stop using the inhaler when my breathing feels normal again?
No. Your breathing is normal because of the daily dose. Budesonide stops holding the airway swelling down once you stop, and wheeze and tightness come back. For asthma and COPD it is usually a long-term routine.
About Budesonide Formoterol Inhaler
What this inhaler is for
Budesonide Formoterol Inhaler is a maintenance inhaler for asthma and for COPD — chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the long-term lung damage that makes breathing hard work. Budesonide is a corticosteroid, the part that calms swelling and irritation inside the airways. Formoterol is a long-acting bronchodilator: it relaxes the muscle wrapped around those airways so they open wider and stay that way. Both act in the same puff, so one routine covers inflammation and tightness together. Neither part can stop an attack that has already started; a fast-acting reliever such as salbutamol is the inhaler for that.
How to use it
One or two puffs in the morning and again in the evening, about 12 hours apart, is the shape of most routines — and keeping to the same two slots each day matters more than the exact clock time. Rinse your mouth with water and spit it out afterwards. That washes away the powder left in the mouth and throat, cutting the chance of a hoarse voice or a white patch of oral thrush there. Don't judge it by the first few days: swelling settles gradually, and the full effect usually shows after one to two weeks of steady use.
What side effects to expect
Most people get a hoarse voice, a sore throat or a cough. Headache, shaky hands and a faster heartbeat are common too. A racing or irregular heartbeat, swelling of the face, lips or tongue, or breathing that gets worse right after a dose needs urgent help.
Two interactions matter. Beta-blocker tablets such as propranolol work against formoterol. The antifungal ketoconazole and the antiviral ritonavir raise how much budesonide the body absorbs.
Strengths, packs and the capsule version
Four strengths are available: 100/6mcg, 160/4.5mcg, 200/6mcg and 400/6mcg, on their own or in packs of two or three. A stronger version carries more of both medicines in every puff, and the strength is matched to how much control the airways need. Prefer loading a capsule into a reusable device? Budesonide Formoterol Rotacaps come in 100/6, 200/6 and 400/6mcg. Whichever you choose, put the cover back after each dose and keep the device somewhere cool and dry, out of direct sun.
Sources
- Budesonide Oral Inhalation: MedlinePlus Drug Information — MedlinePlus / National Library of Medicine
- Formoterol Oral Inhalation: MedlinePlus Drug Information — National Library of Medicine