Symbicort Powder
Symbicort Powder is a generic budesonide and formoterol dry powder inhaler for asthma and COPD, sold here as 160/4.5mcg inhalers in packs of 1, 3 or 6.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per inhaler |
|---|---|---|---|
| 160/4.5mcg | 1 inhaler | $59.49 | $59.49 |
| 160/4.5mcg | 3 inhalers | $153.00 | $51.00 |
| 160/4.5mcg | 6 inhalers | $280.50 | $46.75 |
- Category
- Respiratory Health
- Active ingredient
- Budesonide · Formoterol
- Route
- Inhalation
- Form
- Inhalation powder
- Strengths
- 160/4.5mcg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Asthma control · Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Brands with the same ingredient
- Symbicort Turbuhaler
- Therapeutic Class
- Corticosteroid, Bronchodilator
- Pharmacological Class
- Inhaled Glucocorticoid, Long-acting Beta-2 Agonist
- Minor Side Effects
- Hoarseness, Oral thrush
- Moderate Side Effects
- Headache, Back pain
- Dosage Forms
- Inhalation powder
- Administration Route
- Inhalation
- Originator
- AstraZeneca
- Onset Time
- 15 minutes
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store in dry place at room temperature.
- Drug Interactions
- Beta-blockers
What you will receive
Symbicort Powder is the originator brand name, made by AstraZeneca. We use it to identify the medicine; the pack you receive is a generic equivalent, not the original Symbicort Powder.
- The same active ingredient (Budesonide / Formoterol) at the same strength.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
FAQ
How many Symbicort Powder inhalers can I order?
Symbicort Powder comes as generic budesonide and formoterol fumarate dihydrate inhalers at 160/4.5mcg, in packs of 1, 3 or 6. This is the generic, not the original Symbicort Powder. Larger packs cost less per inhaler.
How are Symbicort Powder inhalers sent to Hong Kong?
Symbicort Powder inhalers are packed to arrive safely and sent in plain, unbranded packaging with nothing on the outside about the contents. Tracked courier takes 5 to 9 business days with online tracking, and anything damaged on arrival is sent again free, or refunded.
What are the alternative names for Symbicort Powder?
Symbicort is a brand name of budesonide and formoterol, which are also sold as Foracort. Here, budesonide and formoterol can be bought online as generic Symbicort Powder, and also as budesonide formoterol inhaler. These are generics, not the original brand.
Is Symbicort Powder a rescue inhaler?
No, it is built as a daily controller. Formoterol acts within minutes, but the steroid half needs regular use to keep inflammation down, so the inhaler goes on a schedule. A short-acting reliever is what most people carry for sudden tightness.
Can I use a spacer with Symbicort Powder?
No. Spacers are made for pressurised aerosol inhalers. A dry powder inhaler relies on your own fast, deep breath to pull the dose out of the device, and a spacer chamber would only get in the way.
Do I need to rinse my mouth after Symbicort Powder?
Yes, rinse with water and spit it out after each use. Budesonide is a steroid, and whatever lands on the throat instead of the lungs can cause hoarseness or a thrush infection. Brushing your teeth afterwards does the same job.
Does Symbicort Powder contain a steroid?
Yes. The budesonide in it is an inhaled corticosteroid, the same kind used in many asthma preventer inhalers. It is delivered straight to the airways in small amounts compared with steroid tablets.
About Symbicort Powder
What is in a Symbicort Powder inhaler
Symbicort Powder pairs two medicines in one dry powder inhaler: budesonide and formoterol fumarate dihydrate. This listing is the generic version, sold as 160/4.5mcg inhalers, meaning 160mcg of budesonide with 4.5mcg of formoterol in each dose.
Budesonide is an inhaled steroid. It damps down the swelling and extra mucus that keep airways narrow. Formoterol is a long-acting bronchodilator: it loosens the muscle wrapped around the airways so they stay open for hours. Together they act as a daily controller for asthma and for COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the long-term lung condition that makes breathing steadily harder).
Using it day to day
Keep going on the weeks your chest feels fine. The budesonide in it calms inflammation slowly, over days, and the good weeks are usually the result of that. Most people inhale it morning and evening, some once a day. The formoterol opens the airways within minutes, but most users still carry a separate quick reliever for a sudden attack.
The device is breath-operated. Seal your lips round the mouthpiece, breathe in firmly and deeply, hold your breath for a few seconds, and never blow out into it. Afterwards rinse your mouth with water and spit, which clears steroid from the throat and cuts the odds of hoarseness and thrush. Keep the cap on and the device dry, away from heat.
Side effects and what not to mix
A hoarse voice, sore throat, cough, headache, a fast heartbeat and shaky hands are the usual complaints. White patches in the mouth point to thrush, a yeast infection that the mouth rinse is meant to prevent. Wheezing or chest tightness that gets worse straight after a puff (paradoxical bronchospasm) means stopping the inhaler and reaching for a reliever; it needs urgent treatment if it does not settle.
Beta-blockers, including some eye drops for glaucoma, can blunt formoterol and bring on wheeze. Antifungals such as ketoconazole and itraconazole, and the HIV medicine ritonavir, raise budesonide levels. Heart rhythm problems, an overactive thyroid, diabetes and low potassium all call for extra care with formoterol.
Choosing your pack
There is a single strength, 160/4.5mcg, so the only decision is how many inhalers to order: 1, 3 or 6. The rest of the range sits in the asthma and respiratory category.
Sources
- Budesonide Oral Inhalation: MedlinePlus Drug Information — MedlinePlus / National Library of Medicine
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - NHS — NHS