Can anyone tell me if there is any advantage to changing from 2 puffs Seretide 250 twice a day to DuoResp Spiromax one puff twice a day?
I have successfully managed my asthma [I'm 66] but the asthma nurse tells me Seretide is being phased out.
From all I've read it's a cost issue but I am worried I have been given an inferior medication.
Duoresp also has lactose [?] in the powder which I try to avoid as it makes me cough.
Any advice most welcome.
Duoresp is a generic of Symbicort, it's cheaper than Symbicort, so Duoresp is an inferior medication. I've never been able to achieve control on it. Try asking to change you to original Symbicort instead of Duoresp .
Thankyou for this information.
Would you know if Symbicort non-generic substitute is a better medication than Seretide?
Any advantages, disadvantages, side-effects?
I have one Seretide inhaler left and thinking of abandoning the Duoresp Spiromax and going back to the Seretide 250 immediately.
I feel I dont get correct information from the asthma nurses and the GPs dont seem to be able to answer questions either.
Symbicort is different from Seritide. It contains budesonide and formoterol, wich works as fast as Salbutamol. That's why Symbicort can be used not only as a preventer, but as a reliever too. This regime is highly effective and is called SMART - Symbicort maintenance and quick relief therapy.
Brilliant thankyou.
I feel better informed.
[Sorry for posting twice.
I thought I'd accidentally replied to myself.]
Side effects of Symbicort are similar to Seretide because both of them belong to the one family of asthma medications. They both contain inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting reliever.