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| Title | Content Type | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budesonide with eformoterol (Symbicort Turbuhaler) for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item | 2011-12-01 00:00:00 | Budesonide with eformoterol (Symbicort Turbuhaler) is a fixed-dose combination product containing a long-acting bronchodilator (eformoterol) with a corticosteroid (budesonide). Budesonide with eformoterol is PBS listed for treatment of moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in people with frequent symptoms despite long-acting bronchodilator use and/or a history of recurrent exacerbations. |
| Budesonide with eformoterol dry powder inhaler (Symbicort) maintenance and reliever regimen for asthma | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | 2007-08-01 00:00:00 | Reviews extended PBS listing for budesonide/eformoterol combination inhaler as an on-demand alternative to regular combination or corticosteroid therapy for asthma. |

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Date published: 2009-10-30 00:00:00
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