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How Long Does The Inhaler Foracort 400-200-100 Last For?

What is the difrent foracort 400-200-100 and how long take this inhaler and I am taking this medicine past 6 years and what I am feel now my body shivering and tense and every were in my body pulse symptoms feel how to reduce and how am recovery from this problems can pls let me know......
Fri, 7 Mar 2014
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Hello dear,

Foracort consists of 2 medications:
1. Budesonide- a glucocorticoid which controls the inflammatory process in the airways.
2. Formoterol- a long acting bronchodilator.

400-200-100 indicates the dosage of Budesonide in micro grams.

Since the medications are administered through inhalation, there is minimal risk of systemic side effects.
Long term side effects may include symptoms like Palpitations, fluctuations in blood sugar or lipid profile, hoarseness of voice, oral thrush, etc.
The symptoms like shivering & tense as mentioned in your post are due to the Formoterol component.
These effects are usually mild & well tolerated.
However, if it is affecting your quality of life, then kindly seek medical attention.

Alternately you can also use:
1. MDI Seroflo 2 puffs twice a day.
2. MDI Asthalin 2 puffs during acute episodes.

Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
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How Long Does The Inhaler Foracort 400-200-100 Last For?

Hello dear, Foracort consists of 2 medications: 1. Budesonide- a glucocorticoid which controls the inflammatory process in the airways. 2. Formoterol- a long acting bronchodilator. 400-200-100 indicates the dosage of Budesonide in micro grams. Since the medications are administered through inhalation, there is minimal risk of systemic side effects. Long term side effects may include symptoms like Palpitations, fluctuations in blood sugar or lipid profile, hoarseness of voice, oral thrush, etc. The symptoms like shivering & tense as mentioned in your post are due to the Formoterol component. These effects are usually mild & well tolerated. However, if it is affecting your quality of life, then kindly seek medical attention. Alternately you can also use: 1. MDI Seroflo 2 puffs twice a day. 2. MDI Asthalin 2 puffs during acute episodes. Wishing you a good health. Take care.