Budesonide comes as a powder to inhale by mouth using an inhaler and as a suspension to inhale by mouth using a special jet nebulizer (machine that turns medication into a
Pulmicort Respules (budesonide) Inhalation Suspension is a corticosteroid inhaler used for the maintenance treatment of asthma and as prophylactic therapy in children 12
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Mood changes Since inhaled budesonide is applied topically to the lung’s surface, less budesonide enters the bloodstream than when taken as a pill
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Budesonide nasal spray is also less likely to cause side effects which mainly affect the nose, sinuses, and throat
This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids
It works directly in the lungs to make breathing easier by reducing the irritation and swelling of the airways
Common side effects of budesonide and formoterol may include: throat pain or irritation; white patches in your mouth or throat; stomach discomfort, vomiting; back pain, headache; flu symptoms; or
Bronchodilators are medicines that are breathed in through the mouth to open up the bronchial tubes (air passages) in the lungs
Speak to a doctor if you get "moon face" (a puffy, rounded face), and weight gain in the upper back or belly
Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention
Pulmicort Respules is for use in children 12 For inhalation dosage form (suspension in a nebulizer): Children 12 months to 8 years of age—0
inhalation powder, inhalation suspension; rectal foam; Serious side effects
Applies to budesonide: compounding powder, inhalation powder, inhalation suspension, oral capsule extended release, oral delayed release capsule
Applies to budesonide nasal: nasal spray
* To learn more about this side effect, see the “Side effects of budesonide in detail” section below
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The most commonly noted side effects associated with inhaled budesonide are mild cough or wheezing; these effects may be minimized by using a bronchodilator inhaler, for example, albuterol (Ventolin HFA), prior to the budesonide