SAY HELLO TO SYMBICORT
AND TAKE YOUR
BREATH BACK*

*Asthma anti-inflammatory reliever and preventer in a single inhaler

Imagine if the inhaler you use to relieve
your asthma symptoms could also reduce
your risk of an asthma attack in the future.1,2

Asthma reliever and
preventer in one inhaler.1,2

  • Fast relief of symptoms starting in 1-3 minutes
  • Helps reduce the risk of asthma attacks
  • Treats the cause of asthma symptoms, inflammation of the airways
  • For all levels of asthma; mild, moderate and severe
WHY SYMBICORT?

Are you in an unhealthy
relationship with your asthma?

If you're using your asthma reliever more than twice a week,
your asthma may not be well-controlled

CONTROLLING ASTHMA

What causes asthma symptoms?

ABOUT ASTHMA

Is relieving asthma symptoms enough?

ASTHMA TREATMENT

Want to know more about Symbicort?

WHY SYMBICORT?

Download our Quick Guide to asthma and Symbicort

This visual snapshot is a guide to understanding
asthma and how Symbicort can help. Share this
with your doctor to discuss.

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Symbicort® Prescription Medicine. For relief of and/or regular treatment of asthma. Symbicort® has risks and benefits. Budesonide/formoterol 100/6, 200/6. For product information check with your doctor or Consumer Medicine Information on www.medsafe.govt.nz www.medsafe.govt.nz. Click for further details. AstraZeneca (NZ) Ltd. Auckland.

 Ready to learn more about Symbicort? Talk to your doctor today.

Download our Quick Guide to asthma and Symbicort

This visual snapshot is a guide to understanding
asthma and how Symbicort can help. Share this
with your doctor to discuss.

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This site is intended for New Zealand consumers only.

Keep using your asthma medication as prescribed by your doctor until they tell you to change. Your doctor may prescribe Symbicort Turbuhaler in a different way or for a different indication to that which is described here. Follow your doctors directions carefully. Usually you do not feel any side effects when you use Symbicort. The most common side effects of Symbicort are mild irritation in the throat, coughing, hoarseness, thrush (of mouth or throat), headache, tremor, palpitations and pneumonia (in COPD patients). Tell your doctor if any of these or other unusual effects bother you.

Symbicort® is a prescription medicine for the treatment of asthma and COPD. For asthma: Anti-inflammatory reliever therapy (Symbicort 200/6); Anti-inflammatory reliever plus maintenance therapy (Symbicort 100/6; 200/6), maintenance therapy (Symbicort 100/6, 200/6, 400/12). For COPD (Symbicort 200/6, 400/12). Symbicort® has risks and benefits. Ask your doctor if Symbicort® is right for you. Use strictly as directed. If symptoms persist see your doctor. Symbicort® is fully funded on the Pharmaceutical Schedule. Normal doctor’s charges and pharmacy fees apply. Ingredients: budesonide/formoterol 100mcg/6mcg, 200/mcg/6mcg, 400mcg/12mcg. For product details check the Consumer Medicine Information, CMI, at www.medsafe.govt.nz.

References: 1. SYMBICORT Turbuhaler Consumer Medicine Information. Available from https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/Consumers/cmi/s/SymbicortThaler.pdf. Last accessed June 2022. 2. SYMBICORT Turbuhaler Data Sheet NZ. 3. National Asthma Council (NAC). Australian Asthma Handbook V2.1. Guide to Reliever Medicines. 2020. Available at: https://www.asthmahandbook.org.au/resources/medicines-guide/relievers. Last accessed 09 September 2020. 4. Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ. What is Asthma? Available from https://www.asthmafoundation.org.nz/your-health/living-with-asthma. Last accessed on 9 December 2019. 5. Global Initiative for Asthma. Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention, 2022. Available from https://ginasthma.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/GINA-Main-Report-2022-FINAL-22-05-03-WMS.pdf . Last accessed June 2022. 6. Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ: NZ Adolescent and Adult Asthma Guidelines 2020. Available from https://www.nzrespiratoryguidelines.co.nz/uploads/8/3/0/1/83014052/arfnz_adolescent_and_ad ult_asthma_guidelines_.pdf. Last accessed 24 July 2020. 7. Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ. Reliever Inhalers. Available from https://www.asthmafoundation.org.nz/your-health/living-with-asthma/asthma-medication/reliever-inhalers. Last accessed on 3 June 2019. 8. SYMBICORT Turbuhaler NZ Instructions for Use.

Symbicort®, Turbuhaler® and Bricanyl® are trademarks of the AstraZeneca Group of companies. Ventolin® is a registered trademark of the GSK group of companies. SalAir® is a registered trademark of Rex Medical. Respigen™ is a trademark of Mylan. Registered user AstraZeneca Limited, PO Box 87453, Meadowbank, Auckland 1742.

For Medical Information enquiries or to report an adverse event or product quality complaint: Telephone 0800 684 432 or (09) 306 5650 or via https://contactazmedical.astrazeneca.com.

February 2025, NZ-2634, TAPS DA2403JL, INDE14381.

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Find out if your asthma control is as good as it can be.

Having your asthma under control is more than just treating sudden symptoms. It's about managing your asthma on a daily basis so you have no or few asthma symptoms to begin with.

Answer the four simple questions below to help you work out if your asthma is well controlled. Share the results with your doctor who can help you to take the right steps towards better asthma control.

Symptom Control Quiz 1

  1. 1.

    In the past 4 weeks, have you had daytime asthma symptoms more than twice a week?

  2. 2.

    In the past 4 weeks, have your asthma symptoms woken you at night?

  3. 3.

    In the past 4 weeks, have you had to use your reliever inhaler for asthma symptoms more than twice a week?

  4. 4.

    In the past 4 weeks, has your asthma limited you from doing any activities?

Your result is:

If you answered ‘Yes’ to any of the above questions, let your doctor know and have a chat about what steps you can take to improve control.

Download your results

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What's next?

Take your results to your doctor to discuss your score.

If you answered ‘Yes’ to any of the questions, it's a good time to talk to your doctor about your score and whether your asthma is under control. A medicine that helps control asthma symptoms, like SYMBICORT, may be right for you.

Make testing part of your routine.

Asthma can change over time, so make sure to take this quiz regularly and work with your doctor to keep your asthma controlled.

This site is intended for New Zealand consumers only.

Keep using your asthma medication as prescribed by your doctor until they tell you to change. Your doctor may prescribe Symbicort Turbuhaler in a different way or for a different indication to that which is described here. Follow your doctors directions carefully. Usually you do not feel any side effects when you use Symbicort. The most common side effects of Symbicort are mild irritation in the throat, coughing, hoarseness, thrush (of mouth or throat), headache, tremor, palpitations and pneumonia (in COPD patients). Tell your doctor if any of these or other unusual effects bother you.

Symbicort® is a prescription medicine for the treatment of asthma and COPD. For asthma: Anti-inflammatory reliever therapy (Symbicort 200/6); Anti-inflammatory reliever plus maintenance therapy (Symbicort 100/6; 200/6), maintenance therapy (Symbicort 100/6, 200/6, 400/12). For COPD (Symbicort 200/6, 400/12). Symbicort® has risks and benefits. Ask your doctor if Symbicort® is right for you. Use strictly as directed. If symptoms persist see your doctor. Symbicort® is fully funded on the Pharmaceutical Schedule. Normal doctor's charges and pharmacy fees apply. Ingredients: budesonide/formoterol 100mcg/6mcg, 200/mcg/6mcg, 400mcg/12mcg. For product details check the Consumer Medicine Information, CMI, at www.medsafe.govt.nz.

References: 1. SYMBICORT Turbuhaler Consumer Medicine Information. Available from https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/Consumers/cmi/s/SymbicortThaler.pdf. Last accessed June 2022. 2. SYMBICORT Turbuhaler Data Sheet NZ. 3. National Asthma Council (NAC). Australian Asthma Handbook V2.1. Guide to Reliever Medicines. 2020. Available at: https://www.asthmahandbook.org.au/resources/medicines-guide/relievers. Last accessed 09 September 2020. 4. Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ. What is Asthma? Available from https://www.asthmafoundation.org.nz/your-health/living-with-asthma. Last accessed on 9 December 2019. 5. Global Initiative for Asthma. Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention, 2022. Available from https://ginasthma.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/GINA-Main-Report-2022-FINAL-22-05-03-WMS.pdf . Last accessed June 2022. 6. Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ: NZ Adolescent and Adult Asthma Guidelines 2020. Available from https://www.nzrespiratoryguidelines.co.nz/uploads/8/3/0/1/83014052/arfnz_adolescent_and_ad ult_asthma_guidelines_.pdf. Last accessed 24 July 2020. 7. Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ. Reliever Inhalers. Available from https://www.asthmafoundation.org.nz/your-health/living-with-asthma/asthma-medication/reliever-inhalers. Last accessed on 3 June 2019. 8. SYMBICORT Turbuhaler NZ Instructions for Use.

Symbicort®, Turbuhaler® and Bricanyl® are trademarks of the AstraZeneca Group of companies. Ventolin® is a registered trademark of the GSK group of companies. SalAir® is a registered trademark of Rex Medical. Respigen™ is a trademark of Mylan. Registered user AstraZeneca Limited, PO Box 87453, Meadowbank, Auckland 1742.

For Medical Information enquiries or to report an adverse event or product quality complaint: Telephone 0800 684 432 or (09) 306 5650 or via https://contactazmedical.astrazeneca.com.

February 2025, NZ-2634, TAPS DA2403JL, INDE14381.

Is your asthma under control? Take quiz

Hi, thanks for taking the Asthma Symptom Control Quiz. Get your results at the following link and discuss your score with your doctor. https://takeyourbreathback.co.nz/p/

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You seem to have your asthma symptoms under control.

Even though you may only have a few asthma symptoms be sure to share these results with your doctor.

1-2

Your asthma symptoms may not be as well controlled as they could be.

Your asthma may not be affecting your daily life too much but there are still steps you can take to better keep it under control. Talk to your doctor about changes you can make to your lifestyle and medication to help you get your symptoms under control.

3-4

Your asthma symptoms may be uncontrolled.

It may be time to see your doctor to discuss getting your asthma symptoms under control. Talk to your doctor about what your lifestyle and medication options are to relieve and prevent your asthma symptoms.