Experiences with

Aclidinium / Formoterol

Hello again I'm on, and trailed Symbicort and Fostair (2xam, 2xpm and sometimes 1x dinner time) combi inhalers. I know the Formoterol side of the drug is a long acting bronchodilator but I was wondering if being on these, long term (or any term) has an affect on albuterol effectiveness? Does anyone find

Triple fixed-dose regimens of an inhaled glucocorticoid, a long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA), and a long-acting β2-agonist (LABA) for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have been studied at single dose levels of inhaled glucocorticoid, but studies at two dose levels are lacking. Triple

Well Peeps, day 3 of the previously dreaded Fostair on the advice of my GP practice Pharmacist/Respiratory Nurse, & no side effects whatsoever. What I was dreading was similar to the previous 'maintenance' inhalers, Tiotropium & Aclidinium, both of which delivered a paradoxic reaction & had to be stopped

i have just been given a new inhaler,TRELEGY, instead of RELVAR and ACLIDINIUM BROMIDE, it is supposed to incorporate 3 different medicines, has any one tried this ,and what results did you have.

Hi all, my son has an emergency appointment with his consultant this morning after another admission on Friday (3rd in 6 weeks). He is currently taking 2x Flixotide 250 and 1x Formoterol morning and night plus montelukast and an antihistamine daily. At our last planned appointment in August his consultant

Hi, I went to the GP yesterday with my worsening asthma symptoms - first ever 'proper' asthma attack(with wheezing), breathlessness in the day, interferes with talking, eating etc. I was talking symbicort 100/6 2 x twice a day. I said I just about tollerate the LABA in that dose and don't use the

Been prescribed levothyroxine 50mcg daily for hypothyroidism. Noticed that the leaflet for Fostair and Levothyroxine both show a possible warning for taking both of them together. The fostair leaflet says this... Medicines for treating Parkinsons disease (L-dopa), to treat an underactive thyroid gland

Hi I am just writing can anybody help me out at all I am in need of a Terbutaline (Bricanyl) and a Budesonide / Formoterol (Symbicort) or Budesonide (Pulmicort) if anybody has any spares please message me/ Thank you kindly

hi I have had asthma since I was born more or less 67 years ago,it did abate when I took up swimming and I must say I became a champion at it.my main problem is even though I try to exercise as often as possible my stomach has become enormous and unsettled.the question I have is could any of the following

I'm trying to find a reliever that is less of a problem for reflux and wondered how if anyone has has found formoterol to be better? I have tried the combination Seretide, Ventolin and Serevent and they all give me really bad reflux. I'm on a PPI etc but it only makes it just about bearable.

Hi I have a 'strong' recommendation for you, but first an explanation. In addition to reading the Patient Information Leaflet, I've now taken to checking the Drugs.com Website for each Med I'm prescribed. As you may know, Drug Interactions, Incorrect Drug Doses, Patient Drug Errors, Wrongly Prescribed

Hello Have had asthma for years generally well controlled with steroid/ formoterol sprays. Never really need ventolin. Have had a cough for the past few weeks and in the past few days my peak flow has dropped, I need ventolin several times a day and I am getting breathless doing very little despite normally

In 2012 I had been told that I have asthma / COPD as my FEV was around 48% and peak flow around 400. I was prescribed 400/12 Budesonide / Formoterol as a maintenance inhaler & Bricanyl 0.5 terbutaline inhaler as a reliever. I was taking these meds on a regular basics but despite this my readings where

Hi hope everyone doing well me not so good got steroids down to 30mg but not well so looks like they going back up been docs they gave me antibiotics to cover me and outed my steroid inhaler and has gave me a new one formoterol but not really helping still struggling so back off to docs at 3pm c what

I've been railroaded into having Fostair NEXThaler by the Asthma nurse at my surgery , I've been on Clenin Modulute 250 mcg , salbutamol and salmetarol , 2 puff of each twice a day, for over 30 years ( back then it was Becotide and Ventolin ) and my asthma has been in control . I've just read through

Are these equivalent? I opened my new medication this morning and found when I peeled a multitude of labels of the packet this Italian job! A little further investigation with google, I found an Italian page similar to UK MIM's. Where with google translation it says:- AssiemEMite 80/4.5 "Each delivered

For some time my COPD had been getting much worse. I had sudden episodes where I was totally helpless and was gasping desperately for a breath of air. This could happen up to 5 or 6 times a day. Eventually, after an emergency call for an ambulance, I was admitted to hospital and spent a week there during

Hiya, I have been on this site for a while although this is my first time posting, I am also on a sister site (IBS). I had been diagnosed with copd over a year ago and use Ventolin and Aclidinium Bromide, I also have a lot of trouble with my digestive system and bowel, but the last couple of months have

Hi ,I was diagnosed with cold last week I'm a 46yr old female,who stopped smoking 2yrs ago by using an electronic cigarette which I am still using but have every intention of quitting .I started becoming breathless 6months ago but thought it might be because I had put on some weight .Gp sent me for x

Hi guys Some goodish news....visited consultant at respiratory clinic and saw a new nurse and new consultant. They were both really nice and caring and made me feel like an individual. I was sat with two elderly male patients who were waiting to go in for hearing aids fitted...which consequently I'm