A small proportion of veterans who went from a metered-dose inhaler to a dry-powder inhaler had to revert to the metered-dose inhaler, according to a research letter published in JAMA Network ...

Despite the discontinuations, CEO Pascal Soriot said AstraZeneca’s December 2020 acquisition of Alexion was a “fantastic” ...

Symbicort was first FDA-approved in 2006 as ... a long-acting beta2-agonist bronchodilator with a fast action, in a single inhaler. A Viatris spokesperson said: "Viatris obviously disagrees ...

Inhalers that are red, pink, or purple are often combination medications. For example, Advair is a purple disk that combines a steroid and a LABA (fluticasone and salmeterol). Symbicort is a red ...

Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to AstraZeneca's full-year and Q4 2024 results conference call for investors and analysts. Before I hand over to AstraZeneca, I'd like to read the safe harbor statement.

However Symbicort is now facing imminent generic ... creating a range of drugs and drug combinations delivered via dry powder inhaler and metered dose inhaler devices. The companies anticipate ...

This group also includes SMART drugs like Symbicort (budesonide and formoterol fumarate dihydrate). Long-acting bronchodilators should not be used for an acute asthma attack or severe difficulty with ...

Asthma can cause excess mucus buildup in the lungs, leading to chest congestion. It usually worsens when you have a respiratory infection or when your allergies are acting up. However, you can also ...

A young Wisconsin man died from an asthma attack after the price of his inhaler skyrocketed nearly $500, according to a lawsuit filed by his family. Cole Schmidtknecht, 22, suffered from asthma ...

A young man with severe asthma used to be able to get his inhaler for cheap, but after UnitedHealthcare's drug arm jacked up the price, he had to go without — and it ultimately killed him ...

Inhalers generally expire 1 year after they’re issued, but depending on how they’re stored, they may be good for months after that. If there’s any doubt, get a new one. You may wonder ...