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They may choose a different drug to treat your condition. These drugs haven’t been directly compared in clinical studies, but studies have found both Symbicort and Dulera to be effective for treating asthma. These drugs haven’t been directly compared in clinical studies of COPD, but studies have found both Symbicort and Breo to be effective for treating the condition. Breo comes as a dry powder inhaler, which dispenses the drug as a fine powder that you inhale. You’ll take one puff of Breo once a day for the treatment of asthma or COPD. During your Symbicort treatment, your doctor will monitor your vision closely, especially if you have a history of certain eye conditions.

If your child is taking Symbicort, help them with their doses to be sure they’re using the medication correctly. This should help their symptoms be better controlled. Before using Symbicort, tell your doctor if you’re taking any of the medications listed above.

I generally have been at about 450 on the flow meter and for my size and weght (6' tall and 160 lbs) it says I should be about 650. I don't seem to see any real improvement when I use Albuteral. The Symbicort keeps me awake at night when I take the 2x spray/2x a day.

It is never to be combined with a corticosteroid such as budesonide, one of the active ingredients in Symbicort. Combining an inhaled corticosteroid like Symbicort with desmopressin increases the risk of water retention and low blood sodium. There is not enough research to determine if Symbicort is safe to take while nursing. While budesonide does pass into breast milk, there is no data that has determined if formoterol, too, passes into breast milk.

Inhaling the medication allows most of it to reach your airways. Eye problems aren’t likely to occur with Symbicort, but it’s possible. Glaucoma, increased eye pressure, and cataracts have been reported after long-term use of inhaled corticosteroids.

This helps prevent others, including children and pets, from taking the drug by accident. It also helps keep the drug from harming the environment. The expiration date helps guarantee that the medication is effective during this time. The current stance of the Food and Drug Administration is to avoid using expired medications.