البلد: إسرائيل
اللغة: الإنجليزية
المصدر: Ministry of Health
BUDESONIDE MICRONIZED; FORMOTEROL FUMARATE
ASTRAZENECA (ISRAEL) LTD
R03AK07
POWDER FOR INHALATION
BUDESONIDE MICRONIZED 320 MCG/DOSE; FORMOTEROL FUMARATE 9 MCG/DOSE
INHALATION
Required
ASTRA ZENECA AB., SWEDEN
FORMOTEROL AND OTHER DRUGS FOR OBSTRUCTIVE AIRWAY DISEASES
FORMOTEROL AND BUDESONIDE
Symbicort Turbuhaler 320/9 mcg/dose is indicated in adults and adolescents, age 12 -17 for the regular treatment of asthma where use of a combination (inhaled corticosteroid and long acting β2 adrenoceptor-agonist) is appropriate:-Patients not adequately controlled with inhaled corticosteroids and “as needed” inhaled short acting β2 adrenoceptor-agonists.Or- Patients already adequately controlled on both inhaled corticosteroids and long acting β2 adrenoceptoragonists.Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)Symbicort Turbuhaler 320/9 mcg/dose is indicated in adults, aged 18 years and older, for the symptomatic treatment of patients with COPD with forced expiratory volume in I second (FEV1) < 70% predicted normal (post-bronchodilator) and an exacerbation history despite regular bronchodilator therapy
2021-10-31
Patient Package Insert in Accordance With the Pharmacists’ Regulations (Preparations) – 1986 The medicine is dispensed with a doctor’s prescription only Symbicort ® Turbuhaler ® 320/9 mcg/dose Inhalation powder Each inhalation contains: Budesonide micronized 320 micrograms Formoterol fumarate dihydrate 9 micrograms For inactive ingredients, please refer to Section 6 - "Further Information". See also “Important information about some of the ingredients in this medicine” in section 2. Each inhaler contains 60 inhalations. Read this leaflet carefully in its entirety before using the medicine. This leaflet contains concise information about the medicine. If you have further questions, refer to the doctor or pharmacist. Keep this leaflet; you may need it again. This medicine has been prescribed for the treatment of your ailment. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if it seems to you that their ailment is similar. The medicine is not intended for children and adolescents below the age of 12. The treatment with Symbicort Turbuhaler 320/9 mcg/dose for patients who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is only intended for adult patients (aged 18 years and older). 1. WHAT IS THIS MEDICINE INTENDED FOR? Symbicort Turbuhaler 320/9 mcg/dose is an inhaler that is used to treat asthma in adults and adolescents aged 12–17 years. This medicine is also used to treat the symptoms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in adults aged 18 years and older only. COPD is a chronic disease characterized by constant disturbance of airflow into and out of the lungs, which is often caused by cigarette smoking. This medicine can be prescribed in different ways for different patients. Therapeutic group Budesonide - this medicine belongs to a group of medicines called corticosteroids. It works by reducing and preventing swelling and inflammation in your lungs. Formoterol fumarate dihydrate – this medicine belongs to a group called beta-2 agonist/bronchodilator. It works by relaxing the muscl اقرأ الوثيقة كاملة
1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Symbicort Turbuhaler 320 micrograms/9 micrograms/inhalation, inhalation powder. 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each delivered dose (the dose that leaves the mouthpiece) contains: budesonide micronized 320 micrograms/inhalation and formoterol fumarate dihydrate 9 micrograms/inhalation. EXCIPIENTS WITH KNOWN EFFECT: Lactose monohydrate 491 micrograms per delivered dose. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Inhalation powder. White powder. 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS ASTHMA Symbicort Turbohaler 320/9 mcg/dose is indicated in adults and adolescents, age 12-17 for the regular treatment of asthma where use of a combination (inhaled corticosteroid and long acting β 2 adrenoceptor-agonist) is appropriate: - Patients not adequately controlled with inhaled corticosteroids and “as needed” inhaled short acting β 2 adrenoceptor-agonists. Or - Patients already adequately controlled on both inhaled corticosteroids and long acting β 2 adrenoceptor-agonists. CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD) Symbicort Turbohaler 320/9 mcg/dose is indicated in adults, aged 18 years and older, for the symptomatic treatment of patients with COPD with forced expiratory volume in I second (FEV 1 ) < 70% predicted normal (post-bronchodilator) and an exacerbation history despite regular bronchodilator therapy (see also section 4.4). 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Route of administration: For inhalation use POSOLOGY ASTHMA Symbicort Turbohaler 320/9 mcg/dose is not intended for the initial management of asthma. The dosage of the components of Symbicort Turbuhaler 320/9 mcg/dose is individual and should be adjusted to the severity of the disease. This should be considered not only when treatment with combination products is initiated, but also when the maintenance dose is adjusted. If an individual patient should require a combination of doses other than those available in the combination inhaler, appropriate doses اقرأ الوثيقة كاملة