Budecort 200 Inhaler

Uses:

 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 medication and hold your breath for 10 seconds. Repeat until you have inhaled the number of puffs as suggested by the doctor.Afterwards, rinse your mouth thoroughly with water and spit it out.

Directions For Use:

•  Budecort 200 Inhaler ‘dampens down’ inflammation in the lungs to provide long-term (maintenance) treatment of asthma and prevent disease progression.
• Budecort 200 Inhaler 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 Budecort 200 Inhaler may get absorbed into the bloodstream after inhalation. Hence, serious side effects such or weight gain are unlikely.

Side Effects:

•  Difficulty in swallowing
• Fungal infection of mouth
• Fungal infection of oropharynx
• Headache
• Abdominal pain
• Depression
• Joint pain
• Cushing syndrome
• Dyspepsia
• Increased risk of infection
• Muscle pain
• Muscle weakness
• Muscle twitching
• Osteoporosis
• Irritability
• Euphoria (feeling of intense excitement and happiness)

Warning & Precautions:

 
Before taking Budecort 200 Inhaler, you should tell your doctor if you have tuberculosis, any infections in your mouth or lungs, or liver disease. While taking it you may be more at risk of getting infections so stay away from people with colds and flu. If you use Budecort 200 Inhaler for a long time it may cause weak bones (osteoporosis) and damage to your eyes (glaucoma or cataracts). You might need tests for bone density and eye pressure. Ask your doctor whether it’s safe to take this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

FAQs:

 Q. Does Budecort 200 Inhaler help with cough?
Budecort 200 Inhaler helps relieve cough if it is caused due to asthma. In children, it is used to relieve cough which sounds like ‘dog bark’. This cough is caused due to irritation and swelling of the airways which further makes the airways narrow. As a result, when your child tries to breathe through the narrow passage, it becomes hard to breathe and causes coughing. Budecort 200 Inhaler helps to reduce this irritation and swelling of the airways.
Q. Is Budecort 200 Inhaler safe?
Budecort 200 Inhaler is safe if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Take it exactly as directed and do not skip any dose. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully and let your doctor know if any of the side effects bother you.
Q. Does Budecort 200 Inhaler raise blood sugar?
Yes, if you are taking Budecort 200 Inhaler orally, your blood sugar levels may increase. However, with Budecort 200 Inhaler inhalers, an increase in the blood sugar levels is very rare but may increase only if very high doses are taken for a very long time.
Q. Does Budecort 200 Inhaler cause bone loss?
Budecort 200 Inhaler being a steroid tends to decrease bone density, but this is usually seen in patients who take Budecort 200 Inhaler in high doses and for a very long time. Take Budecort 200 Inhaler as per the doctor’s advice to decrease the chances of developing decreased bone density.