What happens if you take too many puffs of Symbicort?

What happens if you take too many puffs of Symbicort?

Overdose symptoms may include chest pain, fast heartbeats, and feeling shaky or nervous. If this medication gets in your eyes, rinse with water and call your doctor if you have severe eye redness or irritation.

What happens if I use Symbicort more than twice a day?

More frequent administration or a higher number of inhalations (more than 2 inhalations twice daily) of the prescribed strength of SYMBICORT is not recommended as some patients are more likely to experience adverse effects with higher doses of formoterol.

Can Symbicort be taken 3 times a day?

Bottom Line. Continue to take your Symbicort for as long as your doctor recommends it and exactly as prescribed. Do not take extra doses. Do not stop using Symbicort without speaking with your doctor first.

How long should you wait between puffs of Symbicort?

Hold your breath as you count to 10 slowly, if you can. For inhaled quick-relief medicine (like albuterol), wait about 1 minute between puffs. There is no need to wait between puffs for other medicines.

Can you drink water after Symbicort?

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. Rinse your mouth with water and spit the water out after each dose (2 puffs) of SYMBICORT. Do not swallow the water.

What can I take instead of SYMBICORT?

Similar inhalers to Symbicort include Advair (fluticasone/salmeterol), Dulera (mometasone/formoterol), and Breo (fluticasone/vilanterol). These inhalers may work similarly to Symbicort, but they are not considered equivalents of Symbicort.

What happens if you stop taking Symbicort?

If you suddenly stop taking the drug, you may also have withdrawal symptoms (such as weakness, weight loss, nausea, muscle pain, headache, tiredness, dizziness).

Can you get withdrawal symptoms from Symbicort?

If you suddenly stop taking the drug, you may also have withdrawal symptoms (such as weakness, weight loss, nausea, muscle pain, headache, tiredness, dizziness). To help prevent withdrawal, your doctor may slowly lower the dose of your old medication after you begin using budesonide/formoterol.