Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while using Symbicort as follows:
- Gargle and rinse the mouth with water after every dose of Symbicort inhalation. Spit out this water after rinsing and do not swallow. This helps prevent opportunistic candida infection in the oral cavity.
- Diabetics using Symbicort should keep a close watch on the everyday blood sugar readings. Poor blood sugar control should be reported to the physician for further investigation into the reason for elevated blood sugars and a change in plan could be made accordingly.
- Hypertensive patients using Symbicort should keep a close watch on the everyday blood pressure readings and any evidence of fluid retention, such as, edema and acute weight gain. Elevated blood pressure readings should be reported to the physician for further investigation into the reason for elevated blood pressures, so that, a change in plan could be made accordingly.
