Drug class of symbicort?

What drug class is Symbicort?

Symbicort is a combination inhaler that contains:
- Budesonide, an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) that reduces airway inflammation
- Formoterol, a long-acting beta2-agonist (LABA) that relaxes airway muscles to improve breathing

Together, Symbicort is classified as an ICS/LABA combination therapy for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in appropriate patients.

What does “ICS/LABA” mean for patients?

Because Symbicort combines an anti-inflammatory medicine (ICS) with a long-acting bronchodilator (LABA), it’s used to control symptoms and reduce flare-ups rather than quickly stop an acute asthma attack (that role is typically for a short-acting rescue inhaler).

Is Symbicort the same drug class as other combination inhalers?

Yes—Symbicort’s drug class is the same type as other inhalers that combine an inhaled corticosteroid + a LABA, though the exact drugs (and doses) differ by product (for example, fluticasone/salmeterol or mometasone/formoterol combinations).

Sources

• [1] https://www.drugs.com/symbicort.html