Budesonide/Formoterol Teva Pharma B.V.

Land: Europese Unie

Taal: Engels

Bron: EMA (European Medicines Agency)

Werkstoffen:

Budesonide, formoterol

Beschikbaar vanaf:

Teva Pharma B.V.

ATC-code:

R03AK07

INN (Algemene Internationale Benaming):

budesonide, formoterol fumarate dihydrate

Therapeutische categorie:

Drugs for obstructive airway diseases,

Therapeutisch gebied:

Asthma

therapeutische indicaties:

Budesonide/Formoterol Teva Pharma B.V. is indicated in adults 18 years of age and older only.AsthmaBudesonide/Formoterol Teva Pharma B.V. is indicated in the regular treatment of asthma, where use of a combination (inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting β2 adrenoceptor agonist) is appropriate: orin patients not adequately controlled with inhaled corticosteroids and “as needed” inhaled short-acting β2 adrenoceptor agonists.in patients already adequately controlled on both inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting β2 adrenoceptor agonists. 

Product samenvatting:

Revision: 1

Autorisatie-status:

Withdrawn

Autorisatie datum:

2014-11-19

Bijsluiter

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B. PACKAGE LEAFLET
Medicinal product no longer authorised
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PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE PATIENT
BUDESONIDE/FORMOTEROL TEVA PHARMA B.V. 160 MICROGRAMS/4.5 MICROGRAMS,
INHALATION POWDER
(budesonide/formoterol fumarate dihydrate)
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START USING THIS
MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT
INFORMATION FOR YOU.
-
Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
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If you have any further questions, ask your doctor, pharmacist or
nurse.
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This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to
others. It may harm them, even if
their signs of illness are the same as yours.
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If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.
This includes any possible side
effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
1.
What Budesonide/Formoterol Teva Pharma B.V. is and what it is used for
(page 3)
2.
What you need to know before you use Budesonide/Formoterol Teva Pharma
B.V. (page 5)
3.
How to use Budesonide/Formoterol Teva Pharma B.V. (page 9)
4.
Possible side effects (page 18)
5.
How to store Budesonide/Formoterol Teva Pharma B.V. (page 21)
6.
Contents of the pack and other information (page 22)
1.
WHAT BUDESONIDE/FORMOTEROL TEVA PHARMA B.V. IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Budesonide/Formoterol Teva Pharma B.V. contains two different active
substances: budesonide and
formoterol fumarate dihydrate.
•
Budesonide belongs to a group of medicines called
‘corticosteroids’ also known as ‘steroids’. It works
by reducing and preventing swelling and inflammation in your lungs and
helps you to breathe more
easily.
•
Formoterol fumarate dihydrate belongs to a group of medicines called
‘long-acting β
2
adrenoceptor
agonists’ or ‘bronchodilators’. It works by relaxing the muscles
in your airways. This will help to open
the airways and help you to breathe more easily.
BUDESONIDE/FORMOTEROL TEVA PHARMA B.V. IS INDICATED FOR USE IN ADULTS
18 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER
ONLY.
BUDESONIDE/FORMOTEROL TEVA PHARMA B.V. IS NOT IND

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ANNEX I
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
Medicinal product no longer authorised
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1.
NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Budesonide/Formoterol Teva Pharma B.V. 160 micrograms / 4.5 micrograms
inhalation powder.
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each delivered dose (the dose that leaves the mouthpiece of the
Spiromax) contains 160 micrograms of
budesonide and 4.5 micrograms of formoterol fumarate dihydrate.
This is equivalent to a metered dose of 200 micrograms budesonide and
6 micrograms of formoterol
fumarate dihydrate.
Excipient(s) with known effect:
Each dose contains approximately 5 milligrams of lactose (as
monohydrate).
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Inhalation powder.
White powder.
White inhaler with a semi-transparent wine red mouthpiece cover.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Budesonide/Formoterol Teva Pharma B.V. is indicated in adults 18 years
of age and older only.
Asthma
_ _
Budesonide/Formoterol Teva Pharma B.V. is indicated in the regular
treatment of asthma, where use of a
combination (inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting β
2
adrenoceptor agonist) is appropriate:
-in patients not adequately controlled with inhaled corticosteroids
and “as needed” inhaled short-acting β
2
adrenoceptor agonists.
or
-in patients already adequately controlled on both inhaled
corticosteroids and long-acting β
2
adrenoceptor
agonists.
4.2
POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Budesonide/Formoterol Teva Pharma B.V. is indicated in adults 18 years
of age and older only.
Budesonide/Formoterol Teva Pharma B.V. is not indicated for use in
children, 12 years of age and younger
or adolescents, 13 to 17 years of age.
Medicinal product no longer authorised
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Posology
_Asthma _
_ _
Budesonide/Formoterol Teva Pharma B.V. is not intended for the initial
management of asthma.
Budesonide/Formoterol Teva Pharma B.V. is not an appropriate treatment
for the adult patient with only
mild asthma who is not adequately controlled with an inhaled
corticosteroid and �