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Le medicament du mois. L'association budesonide 160 micrograms/formoterol 4.5 micrograms (Symbicort TH)
Louis, Renaud
2002In Revue Médicale de Liège, 57 (11), p. 741-4
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Abstract :
[en] The combination of budesonide 160 micrograms/formoterol 4.5 micrograms (Symbicort TH) in the same dry powder inhaler (turbohaler) results in a drug that possesses powerful bronchial anti-inflammatory, bronchoprotective and bronchodilating activities. Symbicort TH is registered as a maintenance treatment for asthma from the age of 12 years. This drug is indicated in the treatment of moderate and severe persistent asthma as well as in asthma which remains mild persistent despite the regular use of low doses of inhaled corticoids alone. Symbicort TH rapidly improves asthma control by reducing symptoms, relief medication consumption and by improving lung function. Importantly, when taken regularly over a prolonged period, the drug reduces the number of mild and severe exacerbations. The dose of Symbicort TH is adjustable according to the disease severity and generally fluctuates between 2 x 1/24 h and 4 x 2/24 h. Symbicort TH is a simple and a efficient treatment likely to improve the compliance of asthmatics to their treatment in real life.
Disciplines :
Cardiovascular & respiratory systems
Author, co-author :
Louis, Renaud ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Pneumologie - Allergologie
Language :
French
Title :
Le medicament du mois. L'association budesonide 160 micrograms/formoterol 4.5 micrograms (Symbicort TH)
Alternative titles :
[en] Medication of the Month. The Combination of Budesonide 160 Micrograms/Formoterol 4.5 Micrograms (Symbicort Th)
Publication date :
November 2002
Journal title :
Revue Médicale de Liège
ISSN :
0370-629X
eISSN :
2566-1566
Publisher :
Université de Liège. Revue Médicale de Liège, Liège, Belgium
Volume :
57
Issue :
11
Pages :
741-4
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
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