Budesonide + formoterol: new dose regimen. Asthma attacks: a step backwards.
Using the budesonide + formoterol combination for both maintenance treatment of asthma and on-demand control of asthma attacks amounts to intensifying maintenance treatment. It is not a valid treatment objective, and is likely to confuse asthma patients.
D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019819:Budesonide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004983:Ethanolamines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D004983:Ethanolamines; D019819:Budesonide