Budecort (Budesonide Inhaler)
Budesonide Inhaler
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Budecort (Budesonide Inhaler) is used for the maintenance
treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy in adult and pediatric
patients.
Budecort Inhaler
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Budecort Inhaler is manufactured by Cipla Ltd., India (Website:
www.cipla.com)
Budesonide Inhalers Brand Names
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Budesonide Inhaler is available as Pulmicort, Budecort, Bubate,
Budez Inhaler, Airtec-FB ,Combihale-FB and Derinide.
Active Ingredient
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The active ingredient contained in Budecort Inhaler is
Budesonide. Each actuation delivers 100 mcg (BUDECORT 100 Inhaler)
or 200 mcg of Budesonide (BUDECORT 200 Inhaler).
Chemical Structure
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The structure of Budesonide is given below:
Uses of Budesonide Inhaler
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Budecort Inhaler is used in the long-term management of asthma
and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Budecort
(Budesonide Inhaler) is indicated for the maintenance treatment of
asthma as prophylactic therapy in adult and pediatric patients. It
is also indicated for patients requiring oral corticosteroid
therapy for asthma. Many of those patients may be able to reduce or
eliminate their requirement for oral corticosteroids over
time.Budecort Inhaler is not indicated for the relief of acute
bronchospasm.
Storage Instructions
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Budecort (Budesonide Inhaler) has to be stored at controlled
room temperature i.e. from 20C to 25C (68F to 77F) in a dry place
with the cover tightly in place. Keep this as well as all other
medicines away from children and pets.
Warnings
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Patients Not Dependent on Steroids: Treatment with the
recommended doses of Budesonide inhaler usually gives a therapeutic
benefit within 10 days. However patients with an excessive
collection of mucous secretion in the bronchi have to be given a
short course of oral corticosteroids (usually 1-2 weeks) in
addition to the aerosol.
Warnings
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Steroid-Dependent Patients: Transfer of patients on oral
steroids to treatment with budesonide inhaler requires special
care, mainly due to the slow restitution of the disturbed
hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis function, caused by
extended treatment with oral corticosteroids. When the Budesonide
inhaler treatment is started, the patient should be in a relatively
stable phase. Budesonide inhaler is then administered in
combination with the previously used oral steroid dose for about 10
days.
Warnings
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Budecort (Budesonide Inhaler) is not intended for rapid relief
of acute episodes of asthma or symptoms of asthma. In such cases an
inhaled short-acting bronchodilator is required. Patients must be
advised to have such 'rescue' medication with them at all
times.
Budesonide Inhaler Dosage
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200 mcg to 1,600 mcg daily, in divided doses. 200 micrograms
twice daily, in the morning and in the evening. During periods of
severe asthma the daily dosage can be increased up to 1600
micrograms.
In patients whose asthma is well controlled, the daily dose can
be reduced below 400 micrograms but should not go below 200
micrograms.
Patients must be maintained on the lowest dose that will
effectively control symptoms.
The dosage of Budecort Inhaler (Budesonide Inhaler) for adults
including the elderly and Children Over 12 Years is given
below:
Budesonide Inhaler Dosage
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200 mcg to 800 mcg daily, in divided doses. The dose must be
reduced to the minimum needed to maintain good asthma control.
The patient has to be transferred to once daily dosing at the
same equivalent total daily dose; the drug and method of delivery
should be considered. The dose should subsequently be reduced to
the minimum required to maintain good asthma control.
The dosage of Budecort (Budesonide Inhaler) for children between
2 years to 12 years of age is given below:
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Contraindications
Budecort Inhaler is contraindicated in patients with a
hypersensitivity to Budesonide or any other component of this
medication. Budecort Inhaler is contraindicated in the primary
treatment of status asthmaticus or other acute episodes of asthma
where intensive measures are necessary.
Budesonide Inhaler Side Effects
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Budecort (Budesonide Inhaler) side effects can include mild
irritation in the throat, Candida infection in the oropharynx,
hoarseness, coughing, nasopharyngitis, nasal congestion,
pharyngitis, allergic rhinitis, viral upper respiratory tract
infection, nausea, viral gastroenteritis, otitis media, oral
candidiasis, respiratory infection, sinusitis, headache, pain, back
pain, fever, neck pain, syncope, abdominal pain, dry mouth,
vomiting, weight gain, fracture, myalgia, hypertonia, migraine,
ecchymosis, insomnia, infection, taste perversion, voice
alteration, asthenia, dyspepsia, arthralgia, increased cough and
rhinitis
Overdose
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The only harmful effect that follows inhalation of large amounts
of this medicine over a short period is suppression of the HPA axis
function. No special emergency action is required to be taken.
Treatment with Budecort Inhaler should be continued at the
recommended dose to control the asthma.
Budesonide During Pregnancy
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Budesonide (Budecort Inhaler) has been classified by the US FDA
as Pregnancy Category B. During controlled animal studies,
glucocorticosteroids have been shown to induce malformations. This
is not likely to be relevant for humans given recommended doses,
but therapy with inhaled Budesonide must be regularly reviewed and
maintained at the lowest effective dose.Budecort Inhaler must only
be used during pregnancy if the expected benefits outweigh the
potential risks.
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Budecort (Budesonide Inhaler) by Cipla Limited, India .
