Budesonide Inhalation - Asthma and COPD Medication

Budesonide inhalation is a medication commonly used in the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It helps to reduce inflammation in the airways.
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Budesonide Inhalation FAQ


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What are budesonide inhalers used for?

Budesonide inhalers are a steroid medicine that's used for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Steroids (also known as corticosteroids) work because they closely copy the effects of natural hormones. Steroid inhalers prevent and reduce the swelling (inflammation) that can happen in your lungs if you have asthma or COPD.

Does budesonide help with asthma?

Budesonide is used to help prevent the symptoms of asthma. When used regularly every day, inhaled budesonide decreases the number and severity of asthma attacks. However, it will not relieve an asthma attack that has already started. Budesonide is a corticosteroid or steroid (cortisone-like medicine).

Do budesonide inhalers come in different strengths?

Budesonide inhalers come in different strengths. Your doctor or specialist nurse will tell you which strength is right for you. Always follow their instructions. The usual dose for budesonide inhalers as a preventer for asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is 1 or 2 puffs, once or twice a day.

Can you take budesonide with a steroid inhaler?

Steroid inhalers prevent and reduce the swelling (inflammation) that can happen in your lungs if you have asthma or COPD. This swelling can sometimes make it difficult to breathe. You can take budesonide using an inhaler (sometimes called a "puffer"), which is usually brown or beige.

Can I use a budesonide inhaler if I'm a friend?

Do not use a budesonide inhaler that belongs to anyone else, even if they're a friend or relative, because it may be different to yours. Their inhaler might contain a different dose of budesonide. If you're using a pressurised metered dose inhaler (pMDI), your doctor or nurse may give you a spacer to make it easier to use.

How much budesonide should I take a day?

The usual dose for budesonide inhalers as a preventer for asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is 1 or 2 puffs, once or twice a day. Your doctor or asthma nurse may tell you to have more than 2 puffs at a time from your inhaler. It depends on how bad your breathing is and which inhaler you're using.

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