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Budesonide / Formoterol

 
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    Budesonide / Formoterol
    Symbicort, DuoResp 

  • Mechanism of Action

  • Contain an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) to reduce airway inflammation, as well as a long acting beta 2 agonist (LABA) as a bronchodilator.

Clinical Use

  • Indications
  • Asthma resistant to inhaled corticosteroids
  • COPD maintenance therapy
  • Adverse Effects
  • Headache
  • Tremor
  • Palpitations
  • Oropharyngeal candidiasis
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