Budesonide and Formoterol have different mode of action and show additive effects in terms of reduction of asthma exacerbations. The specific properties of Budesonide and Formoterol allow the combination to be used both as maintenance and reliever therapy, and as maintenance treatment for asthma. Budesonide is a glucocorticosteroid which when inhaled has a rapid (within hours) and dose dependent anti-inflammatory action in the airways, resulting in reduced symptoms and fewer asthma exacerbations. Formoterol Fumarate Dihydrate is a long acting β2-adrenoreceptor agonist having rapid onset of action.
Budemet 200 (DPI) Convicap Capsule
Asthma Maintenance and reliever therapy: Adults and adolescents (12 years and older)-
As both maintenance and reliever therapy:
Adults and adolescents (12 years and older): The recommended maintenance dose is 1 puff twice daily or 2 puffs once daily. For some patients a maintenance dose of 2 puffs twice daily may be appropriate (for 160/4.5 mcg/inhalation only). Patients should take 1 additional puff as needed in response to symptoms. If symptoms persist after a few minutes, the additional puff should be taken. Not more than 6 puffs should be taken on any single occasion.
Children: The usual maintenance dose is 1 -2 puffs once or twice daily. Patients should take 1 additional puff as needed in response to symptoms. If symptoms persist after a few minutes, the additional puff should be taken. Not more than 4 puffs should be taken on any single occasion.
Convicap/cozycap: Maintenance dose: 100 Convicap twice daily. 200 Convicap twice daily. Reliever dose: 1 additional Convicap as needed in response to symptoms. If symptoms persist after a few minutes, an additional Convicap should be taken.
Children-Maintenance dose: 100 Convicap: 1 -2 ConviCaps once daily. Reliever dose: 1 additional Convicap as needed in response to symptoms. If symptoms persist after a few minutes, an additional Convicap should be taken.
COPD 200 Convicap: 2 Convicaps twice daily. 400 Convicap: 1 Convicap twice daily