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Drug profile · INN

budesonide + formoterol

budesonide + formoterol (SYMBICORT RAPIHALER 100/3) is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist. Associated with Cipla Australia Pty Ltd.

TGA: approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 10
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Drug details — budesonide + formoterol

Quick answer

budesonide + formoterol (SYMBICORT RAPIHALER 100/3) is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist. Associated with Cipla Australia Pty Ltd.

Key facts

INN budesonide + formoterol
Brand SYMBICORT RAPIHALER 100/3
Mechanism Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
Target Glucocorticoid receptor

Mechanism of action

Glucocorticoid receptor agonist

Primary target: Glucocorticoid receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
TGA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Budesonide/Formoterol SPIROMAX® Phase 3 · Teva Pharma · Asthma
  2. Budesonide/Formoterol fumarate dihydrate Phase 3 · Teva Pharma · Asthma
  3. Budesonide/formoterol Turbuhaler Phase 3 · AstraZeneca · Asthma
  4. D5982C00007 Phase 3 · AstraZeneca · Severe and inadequately controlled asthma
  5. D5982C00008 Phase 3 · AstraZeneca · Severe and inadequately controlled asthma
  6. Generic Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate Dihydrate Phase 3 · Teva Pharma · Asthma
  7. budesonide/formoterol 'as needed' + budesonide placebo bid Phase 3 · AstraZeneca · Asthma
  8. Symbicort Turbuhaler (budesonide/formoterol) 320/9 μg Approved · AstraZeneca · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Related & competitor drugs

  1. beclomethasone dipropionate Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
  2. betamethasone acetate Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
  3. betamethasone dipropionate Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
  4. betamethasone valerate Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
  5. budesonide Alimentary tract and metabolism (A07)
  6. clobetasol propionate Glucocorticoid receptor agonist

Frequently asked questions

What is budesonide + formoterol?

budesonide + formoterol (SYMBICORT RAPIHALER 100/3) is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist. Associated with Cipla Australia Pty Ltd.

What is the brand name for budesonide + formoterol?

SYMBICORT RAPIHALER 100/3 is a marketed brand name for budesonide + formoterol. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.