Warnings


What may interact with Budesonide, Formoterol ?

Do not take the medicine with any of the following medications:

-cisapride
-dronedarone
-other medicines that contain long-acting beta-2 agonists (LABAs) like arfomoterol, formoterol, indacaterol, olodaterol, salmeterol, vilanterol
-pimozide
-thioridazine
This medicine may also interact with the following medications:

-certain antibiotics like clarithromycin, telithromycin
-certain antivirals for HIV or hepatitis
-certain heart medicines like atenolol, metoprolol
-certain medicines for blood pressure, heart disease, irregular heartbeat
-certain medicines for depression, anxiety, or psychotic disturbances
-certain medicines for fungal infections like ketoconazole, itraconazole
-diuretics
-grapefruit juice
-MAOIs like Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate
-mifepristone
-other medicines that prolong the QT interval (an abnormal heart rhythm)
-some vaccines
-steroid medicines like prednisone or cortisone
-stimulant medicines for attention disorders, weight loss, or to stay awake
-theophylline

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Budesonide, Formoterol ?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

-diabetes
-eye disease, such as glaucoma, cataracts, or blurred vision
-heart disease
-high blood pressure
-immune system problems
-infection
-irregular heartbeat or rhythm
-liver disease
-osteoporosis, weak bones
-pheochromocytoma
-seizures
-thyroid disease
-an unusual or allergic reaction to budesonide, formoterol, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Budesonide, Formoterol ?

Visit your health care provider for regular checks on your progress. Tell your health care provider if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse.
Follow the plan from your health care provider for treating an acute asthma attack or bronchospasm (wheezing). If your symptoms get worse or do not get better, call your health care provider right away.
If you have asthma, you and your health care provider should develop an Asthma Action Plan that is just for you. Be sure to know what to do if you are in the yellow (asthma is getting worse) or red (medical alert) zones.
Do not treat yourself for coughs, colds or allergies without asking your health care provider for advice. Some nonprescription medicines can affect this one.
This medicine may increase your risk of getting an infection. Call your health care provider for advice if you get a fever, chills, sore throat, or other symptoms of a cold or flu. Do not treat yourself. Try to avoid being around people who are sick. If you have not had the measles or chickenpox vaccines, tell your health care provider right away if you are around someone with these viruses.
Using this medicine for a long time may weaken your bones. The risk of bone fractures may be increased. Talk to your health care provider about your bone health.
This medicine may slow your child''s growth if it is taken for a long time at high doses. Your health care provider will monitor your child''s growth.

Where should I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children and pets.
Store at room temperature between 20 and 25 degrees C (68 and 77 degrees F). Keep inhaler away from extreme heat, cold or humidity. This medicine is flammable. Avoid exposure to heat, fire, flame, and smoking. Throw away 3 months after removing it from the foil pouch, when the dose counter reads "0" or after the expiration date, whichever is first.
To get rid of medicines that are no longer needed or have expired:

-Take the medicine to a medicine take-back program. Check with your pharmacy or law enforcement to find a location.
-If you cannot return the medicine, ask your pharmacist or health care provider how to get rid of this medicine safely.