Budesonide-Formoterol Fumarate
Symbicort 10.2GM of 160-4.5MCG/ACT
What is Budesonide-Formoterol Fumarate?
Symbicort is used to prevent bronchospasm in patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The average Symbicort cash price can be expensive at about $407 for one inhaler (10.2 grams) of 160 mcg-4.5 mcg inhalation solution. You can significantly lower your Symbicort cost by using our free Rx.com savings card at a local participating pharmacy. Check our website’s Symbicort page to locate a pharmacy near you that accepts our Symbicort coupon.Side Effects
- Tiredness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, dizziness
- Eye pain or vision changes
- Fever, chills, cough, runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, body aches
Warnings
- Patients with COPD may be more likely to have pneumonia when taking this medicine. Check with your doctor if you start having an increased sputum (spit) production, change in sputum color, fever, chills, increased cough, or an increase in breathing problems.
- Check with your doctor right away if you or your child have blurred vision, difficulty with reading, or any other change in vision while using this medicine. Your doctor may want you to have your eyes checked by an ophthalmologist (eye doctor). Be sure to keep all appointments.
- Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.
- Your doctor may want you to carry a medical identification (ID) card stating that you are using this medicine. The card will say that you or your child may need additional medicine during an emergency, a severe asthma attack or other illness, or unusual stress.
- This medicine may cause paradoxical bronchospasm, which means your breathing or wheezing will get worse. Paradoxical bronchospasm may be life-threatening. Stop using this medicine and check with your doctor right away if you have coughing, difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, or wheezing after using this medicine.
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- Tiredness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, dizziness
- Eye pain or vision changes
- Fever, chills, cough, runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, body aches
- Fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeat
- Tremors, nervousness, or shaking
- Chest pain or tightness, trouble breathing, worsening of breathing problems
- Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
- Dry mouth, increased thirst, or muscle cramps
- Color changes on the skin, dark freckles, easy bruising, muscle weakness, round or puffy face
- Patients with COPD may be more likely to have pneumonia when taking this medicine. Check with your doctor if you start having an increased sputum (spit) production, change in sputum color, fever, chills, increased cough, or an increase in breathing problems.
- Check with your doctor right away if you or your child have blurred vision, difficulty with reading, or any other change in vision while using this medicine. Your doctor may want you to have your eyes checked by an ophthalmologist (eye doctor). Be sure to keep all appointments.
- Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.
- Your doctor may want you to carry a medical identification (ID) card stating that you are using this medicine. The card will say that you or your child may need additional medicine during an emergency, a severe asthma attack or other illness, or unusual stress.
- This medicine may cause paradoxical bronchospasm, which means your breathing or wheezing will get worse. Paradoxical bronchospasm may be life-threatening. Stop using this medicine and check with your doctor right away if you have coughing, difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, or wheezing after using this medicine.
- This medicine may cause children to grow more slowly than usual. Talk to your child's doctor if you have any concerns.
- Using too much of this medicine or using it for a long time may increase your risk of having adrenal gland problems. Talk to your doctor if you have more than one of these symptoms while you are using this medicine: darkening of the skin; diarrhea; dizziness; fainting; loss of appetite; mental depression; nausea; skin rash; unusual tiredness or weakness; or vomiting.
- This medicine may affect blood sugar and potassium levels. If you have heart disease or are diabetic and notice a change in the results of your blood or urine sugar or potassium tests, check with your doctor.
- This medicine may decrease bone mineral density when used for a long time. A low bone mineral density can cause weak bones or osteoporosis. If you have any questions about this, ask your doctor.
- Tell your doctor if you are also using any other medicine for your COPD. Your doctor may want you to use your other medicine only during a severe COPD attack.
- This medicine may cause the following problems:Increased risk of asthma-related hospital stays, intubations, and deathIncreased risk of infection, including fungus infection in the mouth (thrush)Increased risk of pneumonia in people who have COPDAdrenal gland problemsParadoxical bronchospasm (trouble breathing right after use), which can be life-threateningHeart rhythm problemsLow bone mineral density, which may lead to osteoporosisSlow growth in childrenGlaucoma or cataractsHigh blood sugar levels
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have liver disease, heart or blood vessel disease, heart rhythm problems, high blood pressure, seizures, thyroid problems, diabetes, any kind of infection (including tuberculosis or herpes infection of the eye), thyroid problems, eye problems (including cataracts or glaucoma), if you have a weak immune system, or a history of osteoporosis. Tell your doctor if you have ever been exposed to chickenpox or measles.
- You may need to use this medicine for 1 to 2 weeks before your asthma starts to get better.
- Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.
- Do not use this medicine for a sudden COPD attack, or if symptoms of a COPD attack has already started. Make sure you always have your rescue medicine with you to treat sudden symptoms. Tell your doctor right away if your condition gets worse or you need to use your other medicine more often than usual.
- Inhalation routeIf any of your asthma medicines do not seem to be working as well as usual, call your doctor right away. Do not change your doses or stop using your medicines without asking your doctor.
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.
- Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
- If you or your child develop a skin rash, hives, or any allergic reaction to this medicine, stop using the medicine and check with your doctor as soon as possible.
Budesonide-Formoterol Fumarate Coupons & Prices
Symbicort 10.2GM of 160-4.5MCG/ACT
What is Budesonide-Formoterol Fumarate ?
Symbicort is used to prevent bronchospasm in patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The average Symbicort cash price can be expensive at about $407 for one inhaler (10.2 grams) of 160 mcg-4.5 mcg inhalation solution. You can significantly lower your Symbicort cost by using our free Rx.com savings card at a local participating pharmacy. Check our website’s Symbicort page to locate a pharmacy near you that accepts our Symbicort coupon.
Looking for a Symbicort coupon or the Symbicort generic? Symbicort (budesonide/formoterol) is a twice-daily inhaler used to control asthma and COPD. Good news: a generic version is now available, which can lower the cost considerably — but prices still vary by pharmacy, so it pays to compare. A free Rx.com coupon lets you check cash prices on both brand and generic at more than 60,000 U.S. pharmacies and show the coupon at the counter — no membership, no signup, and nothing to pay Rx.com. Enter your ZIP code above to see today's lowest Symbicort price near you.
What is Symbicort and how does it work?
Symbicort is a combination inhaler containing budesonide, an inhaled corticosteroid that reduces inflammation, and formoterol, a long-acting beta agonist (LABA) that relaxes and opens the airways. Together they help keep the airways open and calm over time.
Doctors prescribe Symbicort for the long-term maintenance treatment of asthma and to help control symptoms of COPD. It is mainly used as a daily controller inhaler, typically twice a day. In some asthma treatment plans a budesonide/formoterol inhaler may also be used as a reliever, but only if your doctor prescribes it that way — always follow your own plan.
Is there a generic version of Symbicort?
Yes. A generic budesonide/formoterol inhaler is now available in U.S. pharmacies, and there is also an authorized generic. Generics contain the same active ingredients as the brand and must meet the same FDA quality and effectiveness standards, so they usually cost less. Availability still varies by pharmacy and region, so it is worth asking your pharmacist whether the generic is in stock. Search Symbicort on Rx.com to compare brand and generic cash prices near you.
How much does Symbicort cost without insurance?
The brand-name Symbicort inhaler can be expensive without insurance, but the newer generic options can bring the cash price down. Prices vary by pharmacy, strength, and location — the same inhaler can differ by a wide margin between two pharmacies in the same town. That price gap is exactly why comparing pharmacies with a coupon matters. Enter your ZIP code above to see live cash prices near you and pull up a free coupon for the lowest one.
Symbicort coupon vs. the manufacturer savings card
AstraZeneca offers a Symbicort savings program, but manufacturer copay cards are generally limited to patients with commercial (private) insurance and typically exclude people with Medicare, Medicaid, or no insurance. If you are paying cash, on Medicare, or your plan does not cover Symbicort, a free Rx.com discount coupon is often the more useful option because anyone can use it — and it works on the lower-cost generic too. A discount coupon is used instead of insurance, so if your copay is lower, use that.
Symbicort vs. Trelegy and other inhalers
Symbicort is a two-medicine inhaler (an inhaled steroid plus a long-acting bronchodilator). Trelegy Ellipta adds a third medicine for people who need more control, and Breo Ellipta is another two-medicine, once-daily option. Each has different dosing and cost, so the right choice is a decision for you and your doctor. If you are prescribed a different inhaler, you can pull up a free Rx.com coupon for it the same way.
