Budesonide / Formoterol: study card

Budesonide / Formoterol — Inhaled corticosteroid + LABA. Study the mechanism, listed uses and warnings from the US label on one sourced card.

Generic name
Budesonide / Formoterol
Class
Inhaled corticosteroid + LABA
Mechanism
Budesonide: potent glucocorticoid anti-inflammatory; formoterol: long-acting selective beta2-agonist bronchodilator.
Used for
Asthma maintenance from age 6 when an inhaled corticosteroid alone is inadequate or combined ICS/LABA therapy is warranted; COPD maintenance and exacerbation reduction with the specifically indicated 160/4.5 inhalation-aerosol strength
Common side effects
Nasopharyngitis; Headache; Upper respiratory tract infection; Oral candidiasis; Sinusitis
Warnings
Not for acute bronchospasm; Pneumonia in COPD; Adrenal suppression / immunosuppression
Interactions
Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors; MAOIs / tricyclic antidepressants; Beta-blockers

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Label date: 20260424 · For learning, not clinical decisions. US label and brand information; always consult the current source.

Source snapshot checked: 2026-10-21. The source document and selected fields were compared. The complete card has not had an independent clinical review.

Pronunciation

Budesonide: byoo-DES-oh-nide · Formoterol: for-MOE-ter-ol

Pronunciation is shown for the US English generic name.

Body system

Respiratory · 19 Drug cards

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On both cards: Common side effects — Headache; Upper respiratory tract infection; Oral candidiasis · Warnings — Not for acute bronchospasm; Pneumonia in COPD · Interactions — Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors; MAOIs / tricyclic antidepressants; Beta-blockers

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Same body system: Respiratory

Mechanism: Fluticasone furoate: anti-inflammatory corticosteroid. Umeclidinium: long-acting muscarinic antagonist. Vilanterol: long-acting beta2 agonist.

On both cards: Common side effects — Headache; Upper respiratory tract infection; Oral candidiasis · Interactions — Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors; Beta-blockers

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