SYMBICORT Side Effects
Common side effects of SYMBICORT reported in clinical studies included nose and
throat irritation, headache, upper respiratory tract infection, sore throat, sinusitis,
and stomach discomfort. Talk to your doctor if you think you may be experiencing
side effects after starting SYMBICORT.
Some people may experience increased blood pressure, heart rate, or changes in heart
rhythm. Tell your doctor if you have a heart condition or high blood pressure.
These are not all the possible side effects of SYMBICORT, just the most
common ones. You can find a detailed list of side effects in the full Prescribing Information
(PDF). You can also ask your
health care professional for more information.
SYMBICORT contains formoterol, a long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonist (LABA).
LABA medicines such as formoterol increase the risk of death from asthma problems.
It is not known whether budesonide, the other medicine in SYMBICORT, reduces the risk
of death from asthma problems seen with formoterol.
SYMBICORT should be used only if your healthcare provider decides that your
asthma is not well controlled with a long term asthma control medicine, such as an
inhaled corticosteroid, or that your asthma is severe enough to begin treatment with
SYMBICORT.
If you are switching to SYMBICORT from an oral corticosteroid, follow your doctor's
instructions to avoid health risks when you stop using oral corticosteroids.
Avoid exposure to infections such as chicken pox or measles. Tell your health care
provider immediately if you are exposed.
SYMBICORT won't replace rescue inhalers for sudden asthma symptoms. Do not use
SYMBICORT more than twice a day.
If you are taking SYMBICORT, see your health care provider if your asthma does not
improve or gets worse.
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