Symbicort and Keratitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Keratitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Symbicort (budesonide; formoterol fumarate dihydrate), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Spiriva, and have Bacteraemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Keratitis when taking Symbicort. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 112,650 people who have side effects when taking Symbicort from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Symbicort?

Symbicort has active ingredients of budesonide; formoterol fumarate dihydrate. It is often used in asthma. eHealthMe is studying from 114,793 Symbicort users. Check the latest studies of Symbicort.

What is Keratitis?

Keratitis (eye's cornea, the front part of the eye, becomes inflamed) is found to be associated with 412 drugs and 839 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Keratitis.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

112,650 people reported to have side effects when taking Symbicort.
Among them, 18 people (0.02%) have Keratitis.

Among these 18 people:

What is the gender of people who have Keratitis when taking Symbicort? *

female: 52.94 %
male: 47.06 %

What is the age of people who have Keratitis when taking Symbicort? *

What are other drugs people take besides Symbicort? *

What are other side effects people have besides Keratitis? *

Fever: 8 people, 44.44%
Weakness: 5 people, 27.78%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 5 people, 27.78%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 5 people, 27.78%
Erythema Multiforme (a type of hypersensitivity reaction): 5 people, 27.78%
Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets): 5 people, 27.78%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 27.78%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 4 people, 22.22%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 4 people, 22.22%
Pain: 4 people, 22.22%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

The Flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus): 4 people, 22.22%
Cystic Fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands): 4 people, 22.22%
Bacteraemia (presence of bacteria in the blood): 4 people, 22.22%
Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 2 people, 11.11%
Breast Cancer: 2 people, 11.11%
Urinary Tract Infection: 1 person, 5.56%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 5.56%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 5.56%
Nasal Polyps (masses that develop in the lining of the nose): 1 person, 5.56%
Iron Overload: 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Symbicort:

Symbicort (114,793 reports)

Keratitis treatments and more:

Keratitis (4,120 reports)

How severe was Keratitis and when was it recovered:

Keratitis in Symbicort

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of budesonide; formoterol fumarate dihydrate:

Keratitis and drugs with ingredients of budesonide; formoterol fumarate dihydrate (15 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Browse all side effects of Symbicort:

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Keratitis:

Keratitis (412 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Keratitis:

Keratitis (839 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on budesonide; formoterol fumarate dihydrate (the active ingredients of Symbicort) and Symbicort (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

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