Compare Atrovent vs. Symbicort
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Controls COPD.
First choice inhaler for controlling mild chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Helps with long-term asthma and COPD symptoms.
Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol) is a combination of two medicines that works well for people with worsening asthma or COPD.
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3.4/ 5 average rating with 394 reviewsforSymbicort
Upsides
- The nebulizer is available in generic.
- Available in combination with albuterol in case Atrovent (ipratropium) by itself is not enough to control your symptoms.
- Using Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol) every day works well to treat asthma and COPD.
- Combines two medicines in one inhaler.
- Can be used long-term and causes fewer side effects than other oral treatments that are sometimes used to treat asthma.
Downsides
- Effects don't last long so it needs to be used multiple times a day.
- Doesn't work fast enough to be used as a rescue inhaler for COPD attacks.
- The inhaler is only available in brand name.
- Can cause infections in your mouth and throat, so you need to rinse your mouth with water after using it each time.
- Since both medicines in Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol) can cause side effects, you may get headaches and infections while using it.
- People with COPD need to use the higher dose of Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol).
- This drug can't be used as a rescue inhaler if you get an asthma attack. It can only be used for the daily management of asthma and COPD.
Used for
Dosage forms
- Inhaler
- Nebulizer solution
- Inhaler
Price
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$20.61
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Reviews
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394 reviews so far
58%
saidit'sworth it
40%
saiditworked well
14%
saidit'sa big hassle
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Leave a reviewSide effects
10possible side effects
- Bronchitis10%
- COPD attack8%
- Shortness of breath8%
- Headache6%
- Influenza like symptoms4%
- Dry mouth4%
- Nausea4%
- Dizziness3%
- Back pain2%
- Urinary tract infection2%
10possible side effects
- Headache11%
- Chest or sinus infection11%
- Cold symptoms10%
- Sore throat9%
- Stomach discomfort7%
- Stuffy nose3%
- Vomiting3%
- Mouth infection3%
- Flu symptoms2%
- Back pain2%
Risks and risk factors
- Not a rescue inhaler
- Serious allergic reaction
- COPD attack
- Urination problems
- Benign prostate hyperplasia
- Urinary neck obstruction
- Asthma-related death
- Children and adolescents
- Age 65 or older
- Using Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol) more often than prescribed
- Mouth and throat infection
- Mouth and throat infection
- Worsening of asthma flare-up
- Weakened immune system
- Not up-to-date on vaccinations
- Taking other corticosteroids
- Current infection that's not being treated
- Reduced growth rate in children
- Children
- High dose of Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol)
- Long-term use of Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol)
- Heart effects
- History of heart disease
- High blood pressure