Depending on whether your Symbicort Turbohaler is being prescribed to you as a preventer or reliever will determine the frequency at which you can use it.
Symbicort Turbohaler as preventer:
Adults (18 years and above)
The usual starting dose is 1 or 2 inhalations, twice a day.
If your doctor or prescriber deems it necessary, this dose may increase to 4 inhalations, twice a day.
If your symptoms are well controlled, your doctor may ask you to take your medicine
once a day.
Adolescents (12 to 17 years)
The usual starting dose is 1 or 2 inhalations, twice a day.
If your symptoms are well controlled, your doctor may ask you to take your medicine
once a day.
Children (6 to 11 years)
The usual starting dose is 2 inhalations, twice a day.
Symbicort Turbohaler as Reliever/Only Inhaler:
Use your Symbicort Turbohaler every day. This helps to prevent asthma symptoms from
happening. You can take:
1 inhalation in the morning and 1 inhalation in the evening
or
2 inhalations in the morning
or
2 inhalations in the evening.
Also use Symbicort Turbohaler as a ‘reliever inhaler’ to treat asthma symptoms when
they happen.
If you get asthma symptoms, take 1 inhalation and wait a few minutes.
If your symptoms do not subside, take another inhalation.
Do not take more than 6 inhalations at a single time.
Symbicort Turbohaler is not recommended to be used in children who are younger than
6 years.
We advise that you consult with your doctor or prescriber before you use or buy a Turbohaler.
