Formoterol Fumarate + Budesonide Capsules – ASVIHALE-200 capsules contain two medicines: Formoterol and Budesonide. They are used to help people with a lung disease called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Formoterol is a type of medicine that helps open up the airways by relaxing the muscles, making it easier to breathe. Budesonide is a type of medicine called a steroid. It works by preventing the release of certain chemicals that cause swelling in the airways. They help make it easier to breathe.

Composition:
Each capsule contains:

• Formoterol Fumarate IP 6 mcg

• Budesonide IP 200 mcg

Dosage Form: Capsule

Therapeutic Class: Bronchodilator & Corticosteroid Combination (Respiratory / Anti-Asthmatic)

Use of Formoterol and Budesonide Capsules

• Formoterol and Budesonide Capsules are widely prescribed for asthma patients to reduce inflammation and prevent asthma attacks. By relaxing airway muscles, it eases breathing and provides effective relief.
• This medicine is highly effective in managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a progressive lung condition. It helps alleviate symptoms like breathlessness and wheezing, ensuring better respiratory function.
• The corticosteroid component in Formoterol and Budesonide Capsules works to reduce airway inflammation, a common issue in asthma and COPD, improving lung function and enhancing quality of life.
• Formoterol and Budesonide Capsules play a crucial role in preventing symptom flare-ups in chronic respiratory conditions, minimising the need for oral corticosteroids and reducing their associated side effects.

Precautions for Formoterol and Budesonide Capsules

Don’t use Formoterol and Budesonide Capsules if you’re allergic to any of its ingredients. If your breathing gets worse, you often wake up at night with asthma, or feel chest tightness in the morning that lasts longer than usual, please see a doctor right away. These could mean that your asthma is not being managed well, and you might need a different or extra treatment. It is important to check your potassium levels often while taking Formoterol and Budesonide Capsules, because this medication can lower your potassium levels in the blood. Stay away from people who are sick or have infections, because it can lower your immune system, making it easier for you to get infections. If you are pregnant or nursing, it’s best to tell your doctor before using Formoterol and Budesonide Capsules.

Directions to use for Formoterol and Budesonide Capsules

Your doctor will tell you how many times you should use this capsule in your inhaler. You might start to see the medicine work in a few days, but it won’t be fully effective until a few weeks later. You need to take this medicine regularly for it to work, so keep taking it even if you don’t feel sick. That means it’s working as it should. If you stop taking it, your symptoms might get more severe. Do not use this medicine for sudden trouble breathing. If you suddenly have trouble breathing, use your rescue inhaler.

Possible Side Effects of Formoterol and Budesonide Capsules

Here are the common side effects of the Formoterol and Budesonide Capsules are the given below:

• Fungal infection in the mouth
• Headache
• Sore throat, hoarse voice
• Flu, cough
• Back pain
• Increased heart rate
• Shaking or trembling