Comparison of Budesonide and Formoterol Absorption From Budesonide/Formoterol Easyhaler and Symbicort Turbuhaler

Pharmacokinetic Study Comparing Two Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate Dihydrate Device-metered Dry Powder Inhalers, Budesonide/Formoterol Easyhaler 320/9 Microg/Inhalation and Symbicort Turbuhaler Forte; a Randomised, Double-blind, Single Centre, Single Dose, Crossover Study in Healthy Subjects

The purpose of this study is to compare the test product Budesonide/formoterol Easyhaler with the marketed product Symbicort Turbuhaler in terms of the drug absorbed into the bloodstream.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Healthy males and females aged 18-60 years.
2. Normal weight, at least 50 kg.

Exclusion criteria

1. Evidence of a clinically significant cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, haematological, GI, pulmonary, metabolic-endocrine, neurological or psychiatric disease.
2. Any clinically significant abnormal laboratory value or physical finding that may interfere with the interpretation of study results or constitute a health risk for the subject if he/she takes part in the study.
3. Any condition requiring regular concomitant treatment (including vitamins and herbal products) or likely to need any concomitant treatment during the study.
4. Known hypersensitivity to the active substance(s) or the excipient of the drug.
5. Pregnant or lactating females.