What is Budesonide-Formoterol?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Symbicort Budetrol Forocort 200-Inhaler Show all
Budesonide and formoterol combined are a long-acting inhaled corticosteroid that is used to treat asthma where combination therapy is indicated and for airflow obstruction associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 90 | 34 | |
| Asthma | 62 | 14 | |
| Shortness of breath (dyspnea) | 25 | 6 | |
| Breathing difficulty | 12 | 7 | |
| Cystic fibrosis | 8 | 2 |
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- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 7 | |
| Moderate | 13 | |
| Mild | 24 | |
| None | 76 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Budesonide-Formoterol
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Dry mouth | 4 | |
| Thrush | 4 | |
| Jittery feeling | 3 | |
| Increased appetite | 2 | |
| Mouth sores (ulcers) | 2 | |
| Acne breakout | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Budesonide-Formoterol
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 17 | |
| Doctor's advice | 17 | |
| Other | 13 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 6 | |
| Side effects too severe | 6 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 3 | |
| Expense | 3 |
Duration
Stopped taking Budesonide-Formoterol
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 7 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 10 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 11 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 10 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 11 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 10 | |
| 10 years or more | 4 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Budesonide-Formoterol after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol (Advair Diskus) | 22 | |
| Albuterol (Albuterol Inhaler) | 6 | |
| Beclomethasone inhaler (Qvar) | 6 | |
| Fluticasone (Flovent) | 6 | |
| Budesonide (Pulmicort) | 4 |
Patients stopped taking Budesonide-Formoterol and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol (Advair Diskus) | 10 | |
| Fluticasone furoate-Vilanterol (Breo Ellipta) | 8 | |
| Formoterol-mometasone (Dulera) | 5 | |
| Beclomethasone inhaler (Qvar) | 2 | |
| Budesonide (Pulmicort) | 2 |
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