Symbion 200 mcg+6 mcg (Inhalation Capsule)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Budesonide formoterol fumarate
Company Beximco pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Symbion 100 mcg inhalation capsule Symbion 80 mcg inhaler Symbion 160 mcg inhaler Symbion 400 mcg inhalation capsule Symbion 100 mcg inhaler Symbion 200 mcg inhaler Symbion 400 mcg inhaler

Indications

  • Treatment of Asthma
  • Maintenance treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Ingredients

  • Formoterol Fumarate Dihydrate BP
  • Budesonide BP

Medical Functions

  • Anti-inflammatory action in the airways
  • Bronchodilating effect

Dosage Forms

  • Inhaler
  • Inhalation Capsule

Age Groups

  • Adults (40 years and older)
  • Adolescents (12-18 years)
  • Children (4-12 years)

Dosage Administration

  • Twice-daily maintenance dose
  • Once-daily maintenance dose
  • Additional dose as needed in response to symptoms
  • Instructions for effective use
  • Cleaning instructions

Drug Interactions

  • Cytochrome P450 3A4 inhibitors
  • Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
  • Tricyclic antidepressants
  • Beta-blockers
  • Diuretics

Contraindications

  • Primary treatment of status asthmaticus
  • Hypersensitivity to any ingredients

Side Effects

  • Tremor
  • Palpitations
  • Headache
  • Hoarseness
  • Candida infection
  • Throat irritation
  • Respiratory tract infections
  • Immunosuppression
  • Growth effects in children
  • Glaucoma
  • Cataract

Pregnancy and Lactation

  • No clinical data on exposed pregnancies available
  • Formoterol caused adverse effects in reproductive studies
  • Budesonide excreted in breast milk
  • Usage in breastfeeding should be considered carefully

Precautions and Warnings

  • Patients with diabetes mellitus
  • Patients with severe cardiovascular disorders
  • Possibility of paradoxical bronchospasm

Special Populations

  • Monitoring height of children under corticosteroid therapy
  • Considering referral to a pediatric respiratory specialist

Overdose Effects

  • Tremor
  • Headache
  • Palpitations
  • Tachycardia
  • Hyperglycemia
  • Hypokalemia
  • Prolonged QTc-interval
  • Arrhythmia
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Supportive and symptomatic treatment

Storage Conditions

  • Must not be swallowed
  • Keep away from light and wet place
  • Store at or below 25°C
  • Keep out of reach of children

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