Active Ingredients (per inhalation/dose): Budesonide – 320 mcg Formoterol fumarate dihydrate – 9 mcg Form : Inhalation powder (via a breath-activated Turbuhaler device) Excipients : Lactose monohydrate (contains small amounts of milk protein) Dose Delivery : Each dose delivers 320 mcg budesonide + 9 mcg formoterol into the lungs per inhalation This combination inhaler is used for maintenance treatment of certain respiratory conditions : Primary Indications : Asthma For regular (long-term) treatment in people whose asthma is not adequately controlled with corticosteroids alone, or in patients already controlled on both a corticosteroid and a long-acting inhaled bronchodilator. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) : For symptomatic treatment of adults with COPD (e.g., chronic bronchitis or emphysema) who continue to have symptoms despite regular bronchodilator therapy. Symbicort 320/9 mcg – Uses : Symbicort 320/9 mcg contains : Budesonide 320 mcg (inhaled corticosteroid) Formoterol 9 mcg (long-acting bronchodilator) It is a maintenance inhaler used to control long-term breathing conditions Main Uses : Asthma (Long-Term Control) Prevents wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness Reduces airway inflammation Helps prevent asthma attacks Used regularly (usually twice daily) Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) : Used in adults with : Chronic bronchitis Emphysema Improves breathing Reduces flare-ups (exacerbations) Symbicort Inhaler 320/9 mcg is a combination medication (Budesonide/Formoterol) used as maintenance treatment for moderate-to-severe asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in adults and adolescents (12+ years). It reduces airway inflammation and relaxes muscles to improve breathing, reducing symptoms like wheezing, coughing, and chest tightness. Primary Uses : Asthma Control: Regular management of asthma, particularly for patients not adequately controlled with other asthma medications. COPD Management: Long-term treatment of moderate-to-severe COPD, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema, with a history of exacerbations. Symptom Relief: Reduces the frequency of COPD exacerbations and asthma symptoms, such as breathlessness. How It Works : Budesonide reduces swelling and inflammation in airways. Formoterol relaxes airway muscles and keeps them open for up to 12 hours. Together, they help keep airways open and reduce symptoms.