Symbicort Inhaler

[beech]

Hi - I've had a phone call from my GP's surgery asking me to make an appointment to see the asthma nurse to show me how to use the new Symbicort inhaler.

I've been using a Symbicort 200/6 Turbohaler since being prescribed it by the Respiratory Consultant in February, and the hospital pharmacy gave me a red demonstration turbohaler to practice on.

I haven't seen anything about a new Symbicort inhaler, and the internet hasn't cast any light on this either.

Has anybody else heard about this?

[PMRPete]

YES see here :-

medicines.org.uk/emc/medici...

"Symbicort (formoterol/budesonide) is now available as a pressurised metered-dose inhaler (pMDI) for patients with moderate to severe COPD."

mims.co.uk/symbicort-availa...

medicines.org.uk/emc/PIL.32...

[beech in reply to PMRPete]

Thanks for all that helpful information- I was feeling a little frustrated with not getting anywhere! Now I know what to expect 😃