Budesonide + Formoterol Inhaler: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates
Budesonide + Formoterol Inhaler
| Generic name | Budesonide and formoterol |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Corticosteroid (steroid) combined with a long-acting beta agonist (LABA) bronchodilator |
| Forms | Aerosol inhaler (metered dose inhaler) |
This medicine is an inhaler that combines two drugs: budesonide, a steroid that reduces swelling in the airways, and formoterol, a long-acting bronchodilator that relaxes and opens the air passages in the lungs. It is used to prevent and control symptoms of asthma and to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
General information
Follow the prescriber and the leaflet that comes with this medicine.