Breyna (Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate)

Do not use Breyna unless your healthcare provider has taught you and you understand everything. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist if you have any questions.

• Use Breyna exactly as prescribed. Do not use Breyna more often than prescribed. Breyna comes in 2 strengths. Your healthcare provider has prescribed the strength that is best for you. Note the differences between Breyna and your other inhaled medications, including the differences in prescribed use and physical appearance.
• Children should use Breyna with an adult’s help, as instructed by the child’s healthcare provider.
• Breyna should be taken every day as 2 puffs in the morning and 2 puffs in the evening about 12 hours apart.
• If you miss a dose of Breyna, you should take your next dose at the same time you normally do.
• Rinse your mouth with water and spit the water out after each dose (2 puffs) of Breyna. Do not swallow the water. This will help to lessen the chance of getting a fungus infection (thrush) in the mouth and throat.
• If you take too much Breyna, call your healthcare provider or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away if you have any unusual symptoms, such as worsening shortness of breath, chest pain, increased heart rate, or shakiness.Do not spray Breyna in your eyes. If you accidentally get Breyna in your eyes, rinse your eyes with water, and if redness or irritation persists, consult your healthcare provider.
• Do not change or stop any medicines used to control or treat your breathing problems. Your healthcare provider will change your medicines as needed.
• While you are using Breyna 2 times each day, do not use other medicines that contain a LABA for any reason. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist if any of your other medicines are LABA medicines.
• Breyna does not relieve sudden symptoms. Always have a rescue inhaler medicine with you to treat sudden symptoms. If you do not have a rescue inhaler, call your healthcare provider to have one prescribed for you.
• Call your healthcare provider or get medical care right away if:
  • your breathing problems worsen with Breyna.
  • you need to use your rescue inhaler medicine more often than usual.
  • your rescue inhaler medicine does not work as well for you at relieving symptoms.
  • your peak flow meter results decrease. Your healthcare provider will tell you the numbers that are right for you.
  • your symptoms do not improve after using Breyna regularly for 1 week.

People with asthma:

• throat irritation
• upper respiratory tract infection
• inflammation of mucous membranes of the sinuses (sinusitis)
• back pain
• stomach discomfort
• thrush in the mouth and throat. Rinse your mouth with water without swallowing after use to help prevent thrush.
• headache
• throat pain
• flu
• nasal congestion
• vomiting

People with COPD:

• throat irritation
• thrush in the mouth and throat. Rinse your mouth with water without swallowing after use to help prevent thrush.
• infection and inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchial tubes (bronchitis)inflammation of mucous membranes in the sinuses (sinusitis)
• upper respiratory tract infection

Tell your healthcare provider about any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. Read all the possible side effects of Breyna.

Is Breyna cheaper than Symbicort?

Yes. In most current U.S. pricing data, Breyna (the authorized/generic Symbicort) is usually a bit cheaper than brand‑name Symbicort, and often slightly cheaper than other generic Symbicort inhalers, though differences can be modest.

How much does budesnoide cost in Canada?

Budesonide/formoterol (Breyna) from a Canadian pharmacy is available starting at about $450 for a 120‑dose inhaler (160/4.5 mcg) through DoctorSolve.com. This price includes a dispensing fee, medical review fee, and packing fee.

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