Behavior in case of overdose or forgotten applications
If more frequent applications than prescribed have been made, the treating physician must be contacted. Common symptoms of Symbicort overdose are a faster heartbeat, headache or tremors. If an application has been forgotten, it should be used immediately if noticed. However, if the next regular use is imminent anyway, it will be applied and the forgotten application simply omitted. As compensation for a forgotten application should not be applied twice!
Side effects
As with all medicines, Symbicort may cause adverse effects that differ from the originally intended effect. If one of the following side effects occurs, the person affected must contact the treating physician immediately. If a side effect occurs that is not listed here, the treating physician must be informed immediately!
- Swelling of the face (also in the mouth area)
- Swallowing difficulties
- Deflection
- Breathing difficulties
- Sudden whistling breath sound after using Symbicort
- Palpitations
- Light or strong trembling
- Fungal infection in the oral cavity (thrush)
- Minor irritation of the throat
- Cough
- Hoarseness
- Headaches
- Restlessness, restlessness, nervousness
- Insomnia
- Swindle
- Nausea
- Altered blood pressure
- Bruises
- Muscle cramps
- Rash, itching
- Spasms of the muscles of the respiratory tract (bronchospasms)
- Low blood potassium level
- Depressions
- Behavioral changes (especially in children)
- Pain/tense in the chest (angina pectoris)
- Increase of the sugar content in the blood (risk of diabetes)
- Changes in taste
- Decrease in bone density (risk of osteoporosis)
- Clouding of the eye lens (cataract)
- Increased intraocular pressure (glaucoma)
- Slowed growth in children
- Influence on the adrenal gland (gland at the kidney)
Interactions with other drugs
If Symbicort is used in parallel with other medications, various interactions may occur.If you notice that you are taking any of the following medications, you must inform your doctor, as otherwise there may be risky interactions between the medications
- Beta blocker (against high blood pressure)
- Active ingredients to treat an irregular/too fast heartbeat (e.g. quinidine)
- Active ingredients for the treatment of
- Heart failure (“weak heart”, e.g. digoxin)
- DiureticsDiuretics (diuretic agents, e.g.
furosemide)
- Corticosteroids/”Cortisone
- Drugs with xanthine active ingredient (e.g. theophylline, aminophylline)
- Bronchodilators (e.g. salbutamol)
- Tricyclic antidepressants (e.g.
amitriptyline)
- Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAO inhibitors, e.g. phenelzine)
- Phenothiazines (e.g. chlorpromazine, prochlorperazine)
- Protease inhibitors in HIV (e.g.
ritonavir)
- Medicine against fungal infections (e.g. itraconazole, ketoconazole)
- Medicine for Parkinson’s disease Parkinson (e.g. L-Dopa)
- Medicine against thyroid diseases (e.g. L-thyroxine)
General notes: Particular care must be taken when using Symbicort and it must be checked if one of the following concomitant diseases is present: It should also be noted that the use of Symbicort in doping tests can sometimes lead to false positive results.
If it is used as a doping agent, severe cardiac arrhythmia may occur. Restrictions in everyday life or road traffic due to Symbicort: In contrast to some other drugs, Symbicort is not known to interfere with participation in road traffic or the operation of devices or machines. Pregnancy/breastfeeding: If a pregnancy is progressing or is planned, the need for further use of Symbicort should be urgently discussed with a doctor. If the treated patient wishes to breastfeed, the doctor must also be consulted before Symbicort is used to determine any possible adverse effects of the medication.
- DiabetesDiabetes (Type I & Type II)
- Lung infection
- High blood pressure
- Thyroid gland disease
- Disease of the adrenal glands
- Low blood potassium level
- Severe liver disease
