How do you use AstraZeneca inhaler?

How do you use AstraZeneca inhaler?

1. Shake your inhaler well for 5 seconds.
2. Breathe out fully (exhale).
3. Breathe in (inhale) deeply and slowly through your mouth.
4. Continue to breathe in (inhale) and then hold your breath for about 10 seconds, or for as long as it is comfortable.
5. Shake your inhaler again for 5 seconds and repeat steps 2 to 4.

What is Symbicort AstraZeneca?

AstraZeneca’s Symbicort Turbuhaler (budesonide/formoterol 160/4.5mcg) has been approved in China as an anti-inflammatory reliever to be taken as-needed in response to symptoms to achieve asthma control in patients with mild asthma aged 12 years and older.

How do you take Symbicort?

SYMBICORT should be taken every day as 2 puffs in the morning and 2 puffs in the evening. If you miss a dose of SYMBICORT, you should take your next dose at the same time you normally do. Do not take SYMBICORT more often or use more puffs than you have been prescribed.

How do I know if my Symbicort inhaler is empty?

Discard the inhaler when the arrow points to the red zone and reads zero (0) or 3 months after you take SYMBICORT out of its foil pouch, whichever comes first. Your inhaler may not feel empty and may continue to operate, but you will not get the right amount of medicine if you keep using it.

What order do you take inhalers?

In the past we would recommend taking albuterol first, then Advair, and then Spiriva. However, based on our modern wisdom, the experts now say it doesn’t matter which one you take first. In most cases, you shouldn’t need to use your albuterol at all.

What is the difference between Symbicort and albuterol?

Albuterol is a rescue inhaler. It can help you breathe easier if you have asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and need quick relief from symptoms. Symbicort (budesonide/formoterol) is an inhaler that you use daily, even if you aren’t experiencing symptoms.

Can you use Symbicort and albuterol together?

Using albuterol together with formoterol may increase cardiovascular side effects such as elevations in heart rate and blood pressure or irregular heart rhythm. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns, particularly if you have a history of high blood pressure, arrhythmia, or heart disease.

Which inhaler do I take first?

Inhalers are different, so check your instructions. Prime the inhaler first. You need to do this when you use an inhaler for the first time, or if you haven’t used it for 2 weeks or more. Shake it for 5 seconds, turn the inhaler away from you, and press down to spray it.