Budesonide and Formoterol

Bronchodilator & Anti-asthma Preps: Inhalants · Beta-2 agonist/Corticosteroid

Indications

Symptomatic treatment of severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Dosage

Dose is individual and adjusted according to disease severity. Rotacap given once daily.

Adverse Effects

Formoterol: Headache, palpitations, tremor. Budesonide: Hoarseness, candidiasis of mouth and throat.

Risk Factor (Pregnancy/Lactation)

Precautions: Formoterol: Severe cardiovascular disorders, diabetes, thyrotoxicosis. Acute severe asthma, severe liver cirrhosis. Budesonide: Active or quiescent pulmonary tuberculosis. Pregnancy. Transferring from systemic steroids.

Interactions

Formoterol: Beta-blockers, xanthine derivative, mineralcorticoids and diuretic, quinidine, disopyramide, procainamide, phenothiazines, MAOIs, tricyclic inhibitors, levodopa, l-thyroxine, oxytocin.

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