Consuming alcohol with Budicort 0.5 Nebuliser Suspension does not cause any harmful side effects.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Budicort 0.5 Nebuliser Suspension 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 befor...
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SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Budicort 0.5 Nebuliser Suspension is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
No interaction found/established
No interaction found/established
No interaction found/established
Medicine Overview of Budicort 0.5 Nebuliser Suspension 0.5mg Suspension
Introduction
Budicort 0.5 Nebuliser Suspension is used to prevent the symptoms of asthma (wheezing and shortness of breath). It is a steroid and is known as a "preventer". You need to have a fast-acting “reliever” as well because this medicine will not stop an as...
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Uses of Budicort 0.5 Nebuliser Suspension
Asthma
Side effects of Budicort 0.5 Nebuliser Suspension
Common
Difficulty in swallowing
Fungal infection
Respiratory tract infection
How to use Budicort 0.5 Nebuliser Suspension
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.
How Budicort 0.5 Nebuliser Suspension works
Budicort 0.5 Nebuliser Suspension 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 widens the airways and makes breathing easier.
What if you forget to take Budicort 0.5 Nebuliser Suspension?
If you miss a dose of Budicort 0.5 Nebuliser Suspension, 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.
Quick Tips
Budicort 0.5 Nebuliser Suspension ‘dampens down’ inflammation in the lungs to provide long-term (maintenance) treatment of asthma and preven...
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Budicort 0.5 Nebuliser Suspension will not work for an ongoing asthma attack. Use your rescue inhaler to control sudden difficulty in breath...
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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 Budicort 0.5 Nebuliser Suspension may get absorbed into the bloodstream after inhalation. Hence, serious side effe...
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Brief Description
Indication
Asthma, COPD.
Adult Dose
Inhalation
Asthma
Adult: As metered-dose aerosol: 400 mcg daily in 2 divided doses, increased up to 1.6 mg daily in severe cases. Maintenance: 200-4...
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Child Dose
Inhalation
Asthma
Child: 2-12 yr As metered-dose aerosol: 200-800 mcg daily in divided doses.
5-12 yr As dry powd inhaler: 200-800 mcg daily in 2 ...
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Contraindication
Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients of this preparation.
Mode of Action
Budesonide controls the rate of protein synthesis, depresses the migration of polymorphonuclear leukocytes, fibroblasts, reverses capillary permeabili...
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Precaution
Active or doubtfully quiescent tuberculosis, paradoxical bronchospasm; untreated fungal, bacterial, or systemic viral infections, or ocular herpes sim...
Pregnancy
There are no adequate well-controlled studies in pregnant women; however, there are published studies on use of budesonide, in pregnant wom...
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