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Taking Symbicort For Copd Can I Replace Symbicort With Foracort

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Dr. Shashi Dangwal MD

im a 63 year old male and taking symbicort 160/4.5 for copd . ive been taking it for 2 years. i no longer have ins. so im looking for a cheeper drug to use for this. can i use foracort... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shashi Dangwal ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Shashi Dangwal MD

What inhaler is best for COPD: Spirva, Symbicort, Advair or Anoro? Which is least expensive? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shashi Dangwal ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Chobufo Ditah MD

Does taking symbicort and Spiriva inhalants for copd cause weight gain? Does it enter the blood stream? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Fatbardha Sejdini MD

How can I find a primary care doctor who doesn't insist on having blood tests? I use blood pressure medicine and Symbicort for COPD . ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Fatbardha Sejdini ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar I have been following your instructions for 9 days - Symbicort - 20 min later Pulmicort Flexhaler - 2X daily. My breathing is getting worse and I am having more episodes which ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)

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Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

I am on a symbicort inhaler for copd level 3 - preventative measures. My prescription drug provider ... same reasons and does PROAIR contain preventstivr drugs like symbicort? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. AJEET SINGH MD

I m 64 and have COPD. I have been taking Symbicort 160/4.5. I found a another inhaler called Foracort 6/200 that says it is the generic for the Symbicort. However i am confused by the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. AJEET SINGH ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman MD

I have COPD and only take symbicort for it, but for my action plan I have avelox and prednazone ... mucus all day long. My question: Is it time to take my action plan drugs? My COPD is severe and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

My husband has end stage copd. He s home under hospice care I want to take him off of hospice because he wants to take his Deliresp. Symbicort, Spiriva and pro air. Hospice won t supply this. But he ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Esmeralda  Sera MD

inhaler for a few weeks for SOB. I had poor pulmonary function tests. have COPD. My question is what can I ... years old and have gastric hyperstasis and high B/P and high cholesterol and now COPD. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Esmeralda Sera ( Oncologist)