Budesonide, formoterol, and glycopyrrolate

Generic name: budesonide, formoterol, and glycopyrrolate [ bue-DES-oh-nide, for-MOE-te-rol, and-GLYE-koe-PIR-oh-late ]
Brand name: Breztri Aerosphere
Dosage form: inhalation aerosol (160 mcg-4.8 mcg-9 mcg/inh)
Drug class:Bronchodilator combinations

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Sep 14, 2020. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is budesonide, formoterol, and glycopyrrolate?

Budesonide is a steroid. Formoterol is a long-acting bronchodilator. Glycopyrrolate is an anticholinergic.

Budesonide, formoterol, and glycopyrrolate is a combination medicine used in adults to help control the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

budesonide, formoterol, and glycopyrrolate is not for use in treating asthma or a bronchospasm attack.

Budesonide, formoterol, and glycopyrrolate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

Budesonide, formoterol, and glycopyrrolate is not a rescue medicine for bronchospasm attacks. Use only fast-acting inhalation medicine for an attack. Seek medical attention if your breathing problems get worse quickly, or if you think your medications are not working as well.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to budesonide, formoterol, or glycopyrrolate (this includes Pulmicort, Rhinocort, Perforomist, Bevespi, Dulera, and others).

Budesonide can weaken your immune system. Tell your doctor about any illness or infection you've had within the past several weeks.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• heart disease, high blood pressure;

• a seizure;

• a weak immune system;

• liver or kidney disease;

• osteoporosis;

• glaucoma, cataracts, or other vision problems;

• enlarged prostate, urination problems;