A FAST-ACTING
RELIEVER THAT CAN
HELP PREVENT FUTURE
ASTHMA ATTACKS1,2

FAST RELIEF
OF ASTHMA SYMPTOMS
STARTING IN 1-3 MINUTES

HELPS REDUCE RISK OF
ASTHMA ATTACKS

RELIEVER AND
PREVENTER
IN ONE INHALER

FOR ALL LEVELS OF
ASTHMA SEVERITY

One Inhaler. Two ingredients.
To relieve AND help prevent
asthma symptoms1,2

FORMOTEROL

RELIEVER

It works quickly to open your airways, making it easier to breathe.

BUDESONIDE

PREVENTER

It reduces and prevents inflammation of the airways.

Breathe easier
now AND
into the future2*†

*Fast relief of asthma symptoms starting in 1-3 minutes.

†Reduce the risk of asthma attacks, whilst taking Symbicort as prescribed by your doctor.

A combined budesonide/formoterol inhaler is the only asthma treatment that can be used as both a Reliever and Preventer in one. A separate SABA reliever is not required.

Download the AIR Asthma Action plan for Symbicort
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According to the 2020 NZ Asthma Guidelines, it is now recommended to use an anti-inflammatory reliever (AIR) inhaler as the reliever for all levels of asthma.

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The AIR Asthma Action Plan is a resource from the Cardiac + Respiratory Foundation NZ that outlines use of a combined budesonide/formoterol inhaler, like Symbicort, for relief and prevention of symptoms.

Download the AIR Asthma Action Plan for Symbicort use

Symbicort can be used for any level of
asthma severity1,2**

**Where the use of inhaled corticosteroids is appropriate.

Your doctor may instruct you to use Symbicort in one of the following ways. Select your type of
asthma to find out more.

Use Symbicort as your reliever when needed, for fast relief of symptoms starting in 1-3 minutes. Plus you'll also be helping to prevent future attacks. 

Symbicort is recommended to be used as an anti-inflammatory RELIEVER for people with mild asthma.

If you use Symbicort everyday as your preventer inhaler, you can also use it ‘as-needed’ for your reliever inhaler for fast relief of symptoms starting in 1-3 minutes, without you having to carry a separate reliever.

Preventer + reliever in one, no extra inhaler.

The Benefits1,2

FAST RELIEF
OF ASTHMA SYMPTOMS
STARTING IN 1-3 MINUTES

HELPS REDUCE RISK OF
ASTHMA ATTACKS

RELIEVER AND
PREVENTER
IN ONE INHALER

FOR ALL LEVELS OF
ASTHMA SEVERITY

How to use
the Symbicort Turbuhaler8

*See the "Turbuhaler Instructions" on the pack insert for full instructions on how to use.

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Twist

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  • Unscrew and lift off the cap and keep your Turbuhaler upright.
  • Hold the white body of your Turbuhaler with one hand, with the coloured base at the bottom.
  • With the other hand TWIST the coloured base in one direction as far as it will go.

Twist

  • Unscrew and lift off the cap and keep your Turbuhaler upright.
  • Hold the white body of your Turbuhaler with one hand, with the coloured base at the bottom.
  • With the other hand TWIST the coloured base in one direction as far as it will go.
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Click

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  • Now turn the coloured base back in the opposite direction.
  • During this procedure you will hear a CLICK.
  • Do not hold the mouthpiece when you turn the coloured base and do not use too much force.
  • It does not matter which way you turn the base first.

Twist

  • Unscrew and lift off the cap and keep your Turbuhaler upright.
  • Hold the white body of your Turbuhaler with one hand, with the coloured base at the bottom.
  • With the other hand TWIST the coloured base in one direction as far as it will go.
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Inhale

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  • Breathe out gently while holding the Turbuhaler away from your mouth (to avoid making damp inside), then hold the coloured base and place the tip of the mouthpiece (sloping part) between your teeth.
  • Close your lips around the mouthpiece and INHALE forcefully and deeply through your mouth. Do not chew or bite the mouthpiece.
  • Remove your Turbuhaler from your mouth before breathing out.

Twist

  • Unscrew and lift off the cap and keep your Turbuhaler upright.
  • Hold the white body of your Turbuhaler with one hand, with the coloured base at the bottom.
  • With the other hand TWIST the coloured base in one direction as far as it will go.
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Symbicort® Prescription Medicine. For relief of and/or regular treatment of asthma. Symbicort® has risks and benefits. Budesonide/formoterol 100/6, 200/6. For product information check with your doctor or Consumer Medicine Information on www.medsafe.govt.nz www.medsafe.govt.nz. Click for further details. AstraZeneca (NZ) Ltd. Auckland.

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This site is intended for New Zealand consumers only.

Keep using your asthma medication as prescribed by your doctor until they tell you to change. Your doctor may prescribe Symbicort Turbuhaler in a different way or for a different indication to that which is described here. Follow your doctors directions carefully. Usually you do not feel any side effects when you use Symbicort. The most common side effects of Symbicort are mild irritation in the throat, coughing, hoarseness, thrush (of mouth or throat), headache, tremor, palpitations and pneumonia (in COPD patients). Tell your doctor if any of these or other unusual effects bother you.

Symbicort® is a prescription medicine for the treatment of asthma and COPD. For asthma: Anti-inflammatory reliever therapy (Symbicort 200/6); Anti-inflammatory reliever plus maintenance therapy (Symbicort 100/6; 200/6), maintenance therapy (Symbicort 100/6, 200/6, 400/12). For COPD (Symbicort 200/6, 400/12). Symbicort® has risks and benefits. Ask your doctor if Symbicort® is right for you. Use strictly as directed. If symptoms persist see your doctor. Symbicort® is fully funded on the Pharmaceutical Schedule. Normal doctor’s charges and pharmacy fees apply. Ingredients: budesonide/formoterol 100mcg/6mcg, 200/mcg/6mcg, 400mcg/12mcg. For product details check the Consumer Medicine Information, CMI, at www.medsafe.govt.nz.

References: 1. SYMBICORT Turbuhaler Consumer Medicine Information. Available from https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/Consumers/cmi/s/SymbicortThaler.pdf. Last accessed June 2022. 2. SYMBICORT Turbuhaler Data Sheet NZ. 3. National Asthma Council (NAC). Australian Asthma Handbook V2.1. Guide to Reliever Medicines. 2020. Available at: https://www.asthmahandbook.org.au/resources/medicines-guide/relievers. Last accessed 09 September 2020. 4. Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ. What is Asthma? Available from https://www.asthmafoundation.org.nz/your-health/living-with-asthma. Last accessed on 9 December 2019. 5. Global Initiative for Asthma. Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention, 2022. Available from https://ginasthma.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/GINA-Main-Report-2022-FINAL-22-05-03-WMS.pdf . Last accessed June 2022. 6. Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ: NZ Adolescent and Adult Asthma Guidelines 2020. Available from https://www.nzrespiratoryguidelines.co.nz/uploads/8/3/0/1/83014052/arfnz_adolescent_and_ad ult_asthma_guidelines_.pdf. Last accessed 24 July 2020. 7. Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ. Reliever Inhalers. Available from https://www.asthmafoundation.org.nz/your-health/living-with-asthma/asthma-medication/reliever-inhalers. Last accessed on 3 June 2019. 8. SYMBICORT Turbuhaler NZ Instructions for Use.

Symbicort®, Turbuhaler® and Bricanyl® are trademarks of the AstraZeneca Group of companies. Ventolin® is a registered trademark of the GSK group of companies. SalAir® is a registered trademark of Rex Medical. Respigen™ is a trademark of Mylan. Registered user AstraZeneca Limited, PO Box 87453, Meadowbank, Auckland 1742.

For Medical Information enquiries or to report an adverse event or product quality complaint: Telephone 0800 684 432 or (09) 306 5650 or via https://contactazmedical.astrazeneca.com.

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