Pulmicort100mcg
Nasal Spray
Opsonin Pharma Limited
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| Alcohol | SAFE Consuming alcohol with Pulmicort does not cause any harmful side effects. |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Pulmicort may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developi... View More |
| Breastfeeding | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Pulmicort is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby. |
| Driving | No interaction found/established |
| Kidney | No interaction found/established |
| Liver | No interaction found/established |
Introduction
Pulmicort 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 ... View More
Uses of Pulmicort
- Asthma
Side effects of Pulmicort
- Difficulty in swallowing
- Fungal infection
- Respiratory tract infection
How to use Pulmicort
Check the label for directions before use. Shake the inhaler. While you are breathing in from mouth, press down on the inhaler one time to release the m... View More
How Pulmicort works
Pulmicort is a steroid. It prevents the cells in the lungs and breathing passages from releasing chemical messengers that cause inflammation (swelling) ... View More
What if you forget to take Pulmicort?
If you miss a dose of Pulmicort, 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... View More
- Pulmicort ‘dampens down’ inflammation in the lungs to provide long-term (maintenance) treatment of asthma and prevent disease progression.
- Pulmicort 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 may get absorbed into the bloodstream after inhalation. Hence, serious side effects such or weight gain are unlikely... View More
Indication
Hay fever, nasal polyposis, seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis, vasomotor rhinitis
Adult Dose
Nasal Nasal polyps Adult: As metered-dose spray (64 mcg or 100 mcg/dose): 1 spray into each nostril bid up to 3 mth; alternatively, 2 sprays into each... View More
Child Dose
Nasal Nasal polyps Child: >6 yr: As metered-dose spray (100 mcg/dose): 1 spray into each nostril bid up to 3 mth. Nasal Allergic rhinitis Child... View More
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients of this preparation.
Mode of Action
Budesonide is a corticosteroid that has mainly glucocorticoid activity. It prevents and controls inflammation by controlling the rate of protein synthei... View More
Precaution
Budesonide nasal spray should be used with caution in patients with active or quiescent tuberculous infection, untreated fungal, bacterial, or systemic ... View More
Side Effect
1-10% Epistaxis (8%),Pharyngitis (4%),Bronchospasm (2%),Cough (2%),Nasal irritation (2%)
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy Adverse events (eg, hypoadrenalism) observed with systemic corticosteroids in animal reproduction studies Increased risk of abnormalities ha... View More
Interaction
The main route of metabolism of corticosteroids, including budesonide, is via cytochrome P450 (CYP) isoenzyme 3A4 (CYP3A4). After oral administration of... View More
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