البلد: إسرائيل
اللغة: الإنجليزية
المصدر: Ministry of Health
BUDESONIDE MICRONIZED; FORMOTEROL FUMARATE
ASTRAZENECA (ISRAEL) LTD
R03AK07
POWDER FOR INHALATION
BUDESONIDE MICRONIZED 80 MCG/DOSE; FORMOTEROL FUMARATE 4.5 MCG/DOSE
INHALATION
Required
ASTRA ZENECA AB., SWEDEN
FORMOTEROL AND OTHER DRUGS FOR OBSTRUCTIVE AIRWAY DISEASES
FORMOTEROL AND BUDESONIDE
Symbicort turbuhaler is indicated in the regular treatment of asthma where use of a combination (inhaled corticosteroid and long acting beta-agonist) is appropriate: - Patients not adequaterly controlled with inhaled corticosteroids and " as needed" inhaled short acting beta2- agonists. - Or patients already adequately controlled on both inhaled corticosteroids and long acting beta2- agonists. NOTE: Symbicort turbuhaler 80/4.5 mcg/dose is not appropriate in patients with severe asthma.
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 ® 80/4.5 mcg/dose Inhalation powder Each inhalation contains: Budesonide micronized 80 micrograms Formoterol fumarate dihydrate 4.5 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 or 120 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. 1. WHAT IS THIS MEDICINE INTENDED FOR? For the treatment of asthma in patients where use of a combination of inhaled corticosteroid and long acting beta agonist is appropriate. This medicine can be prescribed in different ways for different patients: • Symbicort Turbuhaler and a supplementary inhaler – two inhalers for asthma. These patients will use a Symbicort Turbuhaler every day, and use the supplementary inhaler when they need to treat asthma attacks. • Symbicort Turbuhaler on its own – one inhaler for asthma. These patients will use Symbicort Turbuhaler every day, and use Symbicort Turbuhaler when they need to treat asthma attacks. 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 muscles in your airways and have a prolonged activity. 2. BEFORE USING THE MEDICINE Do not use this medicine if: You are sensitiv اقرأ الوثيقة كاملة
1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Symbicort Turbuhaler 160/4.5 micrograms/inhalation, inhalation powder. 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each delivered dose (the dose that leaves the mouthpiece) contains: budesonide micronized 160 micrograms/inhalation and formoterol fumarate dihydrate 4.5 micrograms/inhalation. EXCIPIENTS WITH KNOWN EFFECT: Lactose monohydrate 730 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 Turbuhaler 160/4.5 mcg/dose is indicated in adults and adolescents (12 years and older), for the treatment of asthma, to achieve overall asthma control, including the relief of symptoms and the reduction of the risk of exacerbations (see Section 4.2 Posology and Method of administration). CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD) Symbicort Turbuhaler 160/4.5 mcg/dose is indicated in adults, aged 18 years and older, for the symptomatic treatment of patients with COPD with forced expiratory volume in 1 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 Turbuhaler can be used according to different treatment approaches: A. Symbicort anti-inflammatory reliever therapy (patients with mild disease). B. Symbicort maintenance therapy (fixed dose). C. Symbicort anti-inflammatory reliever plus maintenance therapy. A. SYMBICORT ANTI-INFLAMMATORY RELIEVER THERAPY (PATIENTS WITH MILD DISEASE) Symbicort Turbuhaler 160/4.5 is taken as needed for the relief of asthma symptoms when they occur, and as a preventative treatment of symptoms in those circumstances recognised by the patient to precipitate an asthma attack. Patients should be advised to always have Symbicort Turbuhaler 160/4.5 available for relief of symptoms. Preventative use اقرأ الوثيقة كاملة