Are Advair and Symbicort Interchangeable

Your doctor won’t prescribe Advair and Symbicort together, and you should never take them together. Remember that they both have the same ingredients — a steroid and a LABA. Taking Advair and Symbicort together can increase your risk of side effects since you’d be doubling up on both ingredients.

Can I use Advair instead of Symbicort?

ConditionSymbicortAdvairCOPDYesYes

What is the best substitute for Advair?

What inhaler is comparable to Advair? Dulera (mometasone/formoterol), Symbicort (budesonide/formoterol), and Breo (fluticasone/vilanterol) are all similar to Advair. All of these medications contain an ICS and a LABA.