Manufacturer: AstraZeneca
Salt Composition : Budesonide(1mg)
Strip of 2ml Respules
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Your doctor will tell you how often you need to use Pulmicort 1mg Respules. It is important that you take the lowest dose needed to effectively control your asthma. The effect of this medicine may be noticeable after a few days but will only reach its maximum after a few weeks. This medicine must be used regularly to be effective, so go on taking it even if you do not have any symptoms. No symptoms mean that the medicine is doing its job. If you stop taking it your asthma may get worse. It should not be used to relieve sudden asthma attacks. If an asthma attack occurs, use your quick-relief inhaler "reliever". To get the benefit from this medicine you need to make sure you get your inhaler technique right, otherwise, it will not work as well.
The most common side effects are irritation in the throat, difficulty swallowing, and fungal infections in the mouth or throat. If you get these, do not stop taking it but do talk to your doctor. You can help prevent these symptoms by rinsing your mouth and throat with water or brushing your teeth after using your inhaler. There are other rare, side effects that can be serious. Talk to your doctor if you are worried about them. In general, you should be trying to avoid situations that make your asthma worse (your triggers) and try not to smoke.
Before taking Pulmicort 1mg Respules, you should tell your doctor if you have tuberculosis, any infections in your mouth or lungs, or liver disease. While taking it you may be more at risk of getting infections so stay away from people with colds and flu. If you use Pulmicort 1mg Respules for a long time it may cause weak bones (osteoporosis) and damage to your eyes (glaucoma or cataracts). You might need tests for bone density and eye pressure. Ask your doctor whether it’s safe to take this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Pulmicort 1mg Respules is a steroid. It prevents the cells in the lungs and breathing passages from releasing chemical messengers that cause inflammation (swelling) of the airways. This makes breathing easier.
Budesonide is 80-90% metabolized at first pass. Budesonide is metabolized by CYP3A to its 2 major metabolites, 6beta-hydroxybudesonide and 16alpha-hydroxyprednisolone. The glucocorticoid activity of these metabolites is negligible (<1/100) in relation to that of the parent compound.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Pulmicort
Difficulty in swallowing
Fungal infection of mouth
Fungal infection of oropharynx
Headache
Abdominal pain
Depression
Joint pain
Cushing syndrome
Dyspepsia
Increased risk of infection
Muscle pain
Muscle weakness
Muscle twitching
Osteoporosis
Irritability
Euphoria (feeling of intense excitement and happiness)
Budesonide is contraindicated in any patients with a history of hypersensitivity to budesonide or any of the ingredients of the budesonide formulation. The orally inhaled powder formulation of budesonide is contraindicated in patients with severe milk protein allergies.
Pulmicort 1mg Respules may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Pulmicort 1mg Respules. Please consult your doctor.
Pulmicort 1mg Respules is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Budesonide is used to prevent difficulty breathing, chest tightness, wheezing, and coughing caused by asthma. Budesonide powder for oral inhalation (Pulmicort Flexhaler) is used in adults and children 6 years of age and older.
Some products that may interact with this drug are: aldesleukin, mifepristone, drugs that can cause bleeding/bruising (including antiplatelet drugs such as clopidogrel, "blood thinners" such as dabigatran/warfarin, NSAIDs such as aspirin/celecoxib/ibuprofen).
Check the label for directions before use. Twist off the top of the respule/transpule and squeeze all the liquid into the nebulizer. It should be used right away after opening.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Pulmicort 1mg Respules, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Pulmicort 1mg Respules ‘dampens down’ inflammation in the lungs to provide long-term (maintenance) treatment of asthma and prevent disease progression.
Pulmicort 1mg Respules will not work for an ongoing asthma attack. Use your rescue inhaler to control sudden difficulty in breathing.
Take it at the same time every day to prevent asthma attacks.
Gargle with warm water after each inhalation to avoid any fungal infections in your mouth and throat.
Never breathe out into the mouthpiece.
Only minuscule amounts of Pulmicort 1mg Respules may get absorbed into the bloodstream after inhalation. Hence, serious side effects such or weight gain are unlikely.
Use this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Twist off the top of the respule/transpule and squeeze all the liquid into the nebulizer. It should be used right away after opening.
Q. Does Pulmicort 1mg Respules help with cough?
Pulmicort 1mg Respules helps relieve cough if it is caused due to asthma. In children, it is used to relieve cough which sounds like ‘dog bark’. This cough is caused due to irritation and swelling of the airways which further makes the airways narrow. As a result, when your child tries to breathe through the narrow passage, it becomes hard to breathe and causes coughing. Pulmicort 1mg Respules helps to reduce this irritation and swelling of the airways.
Q. Is Pulmicort 1mg Respules safe?
Pulmicort 1mg Respules is safe if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Take it exactly as directed and do not skip any dose. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully and let your doctor know if any of the side effects bother you.
Q. Does Pulmicort 1mg Respules raise blood sugar?
Yes, if you are taking Pulmicort 1mg Respules orally, your blood sugar levels may increase. However, with Pulmicort 1mg Respules inhalers, an increase in the blood sugar levels is very rare but may increase only if very high doses are taken for a very long time.
Q. Does Pulmicort 1mg Respules cause bone loss?
Pulmicort 1mg Respules being a steroid tends to decrease bone density, but this is usually seen in patients who take Pulmicort 1mg Respules in high doses and for a very long time. Take Pulmicort 1mg Respules as per the doctor’s advice to decrease the chances of developing decreased bone density.
