new drug?

[muffin]

Is there not a drug they are using in the UK that they are in the process of doing their fda thing with? I think I want to say it is symbacort (?spelling) but I'm not quite sure. I go to my pulmo in a couple of days and I want to ask him about it. Although I don't think he is very aggressive at anything so he'll say steroids don't do emphysema any good. I know I read about advair at one point that said it did good for 6 months. Since I had to reformat I lost all my links so have to ask . Couldn't save anything as something was corrupted and nothing responded. Back to case at hand (I seem to rattling today) is it symbacort?
thanks to all
Arlene

[LindaNY]

Hi Arlene,

Did you see Phil's post on this med? Check it out.

philns.proboards46.com/index.cgi?board=questions&action=display&thread=1179844075

[Blossom/Jackie W.]

Arlene

Symbicort has been around for a few years in several different countries. (I see you're in the U.S.....it's my understanding the drug will be available there soon if it isn't already) It's an inhaled cortisteroid; basically a combination of an anti inflamatory and a long lasting bronchodialator. (Lasts up to 12 hours) It was initially developed I believe for Asthma however it's of great benefit to COPDer's.

Here's a couple of links that may help you out

www.symbicort.com/article/508158.aspx

www.astrazeneca.ca/en/news/release.asp?id=2003052201

Personally I use it; have for 2+ years and I think I'd be in serious trouble w/o it.

Good Luck,
Jackie

[muffin]

Thanks so much, I knew I had seen and read it just didn't know where.

Arlene

[morningstar]

Hi

I am a bit confused here. My Mother had psoriasis on 90% of her body. And was given steroids creme to put on it. One of those was Symbicort creme. Which did clear up the psoriasis for a while but then as with all things it stopped working and she went on to a different one. What I don't understand I know this will be inhale but I wonder if it is the same drug. She was only allowed 1 tube a month because of what it was. I guess it has nothing to do with COPD really but I sure know how it cleared that organ up and to think a inhale verision of it may do the same for the lungs is in did a good thing.

Happy Trails.

[larrynz]

I would say its a different medicine or strength, I have used it for over 3 years, I see it as my useful med.