Budesonide (Pulmicort) - Asthma & Rhinitis Treatment

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What are budesonide inhalers used for?

Budesonide inhalers: steroid medicine used for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. - NHS Find out how budesonide inhalers treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms and how to use them. NHS medicines information on budesonide inhalers – what they’re used for, who can use them, side effects and dosage.

What is Pulmicort (budesonide) used for?

Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances. Copyright 1996-2024 Cerner Multum, Inc. Version: 10.01. Pulmicort (budesonide) is used to prevent asthma attacks. Includes Pulmicort side effects, interactions and indications.

Does Pulmicort contain budesonide?

Pulmicort contains the active drug budesonide, which is a corticosteroid. Corticosteroids reduce inflammation in your body. These drugs stop certain cells from producing substances that trigger inflammation.

What is Pulmicort used for?

Pulmicort contains budesonide, a corticosteroid that prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. Pulmicort is used to prevent asthma attacks. Pulmicort Flexhaler is for use in adults and children at least 6 years old. Pulmicort Respules are for use in children 12 months to 8 years old.

Can budesonide be used in a Symbicort inhaler?

Budesonide is available on its own in an inhaler, and also in combination with another medicine called formoterol in the brands Symbicort®, Fobumix®, WockAIR® and DuoResp®. As well as being prescribed as preventer treatments, these brands can be prescribed as rescue treatments for sudden breathlessness or wheezing.

What Is Budesonide (Pulmicort)

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8. https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/1385/pil

Budesonide (Pulmicort) Information

1. https://patient.info/medicine/budesonide-inhaler-easyhaler-budesonide-budelin-novolizer-pulmicort