Budesonide Formoterol Rotacaps
Budesonide Formoterol Rotacaps are dry-powder capsules for daily asthma and COPD maintenance, pairing an inhaled steroid with a long-acting bronchodilator in 100/6mcg, 200/6mcg and 400/6mcg strengths.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per capsule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100/6mcg | 30 capsules | $30.60 | $1.02 |
| 100/6mcg | 60 capsules | $38.40 | $0.64 |
| 100/6mcg | 90 capsules | $37.80 | $0.42 |
| 200/6mcg | 30 capsules | $30.60 | $1.02 |
| 200/6mcg | 60 capsules | $81.60 | $1.36 |
| 200/6mcg | 90 capsules | $76.50 | $0.85 |
| 400/6mcg | 30 capsules | $51.00 | $1.70 |
| 400/6mcg | 60 capsules | $89.40 | $1.49 |
| 400/6mcg | 90 capsules | $114.30 | $1.27 |
- Category
- Respiratory Health
- Active ingredient
- Budesonide · Formoterol
- Route
- Inhalation
- Form
- Inhalation powder
- Strengths
- 100/6/200/6/400/6mcg
You will receive a quality generic, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Brands with the same ingredient
- Symbicort
- Therapeutic Class
- Corticosteroid and Bronchodilator
- Pharmacological Class
- Inhaler combi
- Minor Side Effects
- Hoarse voice, Throat irritation
- Moderate Side Effects
- Headache, Tremors
- Dosage Forms
- Inhalation powder
- Administration Route
- Inhalation
- Originator
- AstraZeneca
- Onset Time
- 1–3 minutes
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature; keep dry.
- Drug Interactions
- Beta-blockers
- Age Restrictions
- Use as directed for paediatric patients.
What you will receive
Budesonide Formoterol Rotacaps 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 Rotacaps strengths and pack sizes can I order?
Budesonide Formoterol Rotacaps come as capsules in 100/6mcg, 200/6mcg and 400/6mcg, with packs of 30 to 90 capsules. Larger packs cost less per tablet.
How are Budesonide Formoterol Rotacaps delivered to Hong Kong?
Tracked courier takes 5 to 9 business days with online tracking. Standard airmail takes 14 to 21 business days, up to 30, and is untracked. Choose tracked courier if you want to follow the parcel.
What are the brand names for budesonide and formoterol?
Brand names for budesonide and formoterol include Symbicort and Foracort. Budesonide formoterol rotacaps capsules are a pure generic budesonide and formoterol product and are not any of those brands. Here, budesonide and formoterol can also be bought online as generic Symbicort Powder and budesonide formoterol inhaler.
How long does Budesonide Formoterol take to work?
Inhaled budesonide powder often brings some easing within days, but the full effect builds over about one to two weeks of regular twice-daily use. It is a maintenance medicine, so the benefit comes from keeping to the routine rather than from any single capsule.
Can I use Budesonide Formoterol Rotacaps during an asthma attack?
No. A Rotacap is a preventer and works too slowly to open the airways in an attack that is already happening. Keep a fast-acting reliever such as salbutamol with you for sudden breathlessness or wheeze, and use the capsules as your everyday treatment.
What does the number on a Rotacap strength mean?
The first number is the budesonide dose in micrograms and the second is the formoterol dose, so 200/6mcg means 200mcg of budesonide with 6mcg of formoterol. All three strengths here carry the same 6mcg of formoterol; only the steroid amount changes.
How do I use a Rotacap capsule?
Load one capsule into the inhaler, close it and press the sides to pierce the capsule. Breathe out away from the device, then take one deep, forceful breath through the mouthpiece and hold it briefly. The capsule should be empty afterwards.
What if I forget a dose of Budesonide Formoterol Rotacaps?
If the next capsule is hours away, take the missed one now. If it is nearly due, carry on with that one instead and let the missed dose go; two together never make up for it. A single gap seldom causes trouble. What matters is the morning-and-evening habit over weeks.
About Budesonide Formoterol Rotacaps
A daily preventer for asthma and COPD
Budesonide Formoterol Rotacaps hold two medicines in one dry-powder capsule. Budesonide is an inhaled corticosteroid, calming the swelling and irritation that make the airways tight and mucus-filled. Formoterol is a long-acting bronchodilator: it relaxes the muscle wrapped around the airways so they stay open. The pair is used as maintenance treatment for asthma and for COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, long-term lung damage that leaves you short of breath). It works on the cause rather than the moment, so it is taken every day, good days included, and it is not a rescue medicine for an attack that has already begun.
Using a Rotacap
The powder sits in a hard capsule that goes into a dry-powder inhaler. The device pierces the capsule and you draw the powder in with one deep, forceful breath, then hold it. Most people take one capsule morning and evening, at roughly the same times each day. The strength decides how much budesonide a capsule holds, not how often you dose it; every strength carries 6mcg of formoterol. Rinse your mouth and spit the water out after each dose — powder left in the mouth encourages a hoarse voice and white thrush patches on the tongue or cheeks.
Strengths and the inhaler version
You can order the capsules in 100/6mcg, 200/6mcg and 400/6mcg, in packs of 30 to 90. If a press-and-breathe device suits you better, the Budesonide Formoterol Inhaler carries the same two ingredients in 100/6, 160/4.5, 200/6 and 400/6mcg strengths. The difference is the delivery, not the idea: a capsule needs a fast, deep breath to empty it, while an aerosol is released as you breathe in slowly.
What to watch for
Sore throat, a hoarse voice, headache, a tickly cough, shaky hands and a fluttering heartbeat are the effects people notice most. A sudden worsening of wheeze or chest tightness straight after a capsule needs urgent attention, as do swelling around the face, lips or tongue, a spreading rash or noisy breathing. Years of higher-strength inhaled steroids can affect bone strength, which matters most for people already at risk.
Storage and interactions
Beta-blockers (atenolol, propranolol and similar), some antidepressants and medicines for heart rhythm can clash with formoterol, and ketoconazole or ritonavir can raise budesonide levels. Keep capsules in their blister or bottle until the moment you load one; damp air softens the powder so the device cannot empty it properly.
Sources
- Budesonide Oral Inhalation: MedlinePlus Drug Information — MedlinePlus / National Library of Medicine
- Formoterol Oral Inhalation: MedlinePlus Drug Information — National Library of Medicine