Budesonide Inhalation (Cont.)

Budesonide Inhalation Effects

In clinical studies, people taking budesonide inhalation had improvements in breathing and asthma symptoms, compared to those not taking budesonide inhalation. However, budesonide inhalation is not an asthma cure.
 

When and How to Take Budesonide Inhalation

Budesonide inhalation comes in two formulations -- the budesonide inhalation Flexhaler and budesonide inhalation Respules (both are approved for use in children).
 
How to Use the Budesonide Inhalation Flexhaler
Some general considerations for when and how to use the budesonide inhalation Flexhaler include the following:
 
  • The budesonide inhalation Flexhaler contains a dry powder that is inhaled using the force of your breath.
     
  • The budesonide inhalation Flexhaler is used twice a day every day. It is used to prevent asthma attacks, not to treat them.
     
  • Rinse your mouth (without swallowing) after each budesonide inhalation dose in order to prevent thrush.
     
  • It is important to learn exactly how to use your budesonide inhalation inhaler. It may be difficult at first and may require some practice.
     
  • The spray should be inhaled into the lungs, not sprayed onto the back of the throat and swallowed. To accomplish this, you will need to breathe in while spraying the inhaler.
     
  • Each inhaler contains 60 or 120 sprays (depending on the strength). Each budesonide inhalation inhaler has a built-in dose counter that keeps track of how many inhalations have been dispensed. It starts at "60" or "120" and counts down to "0," at which point it should no longer be used.
     
  • For budesonide inhalation to work properly, it must be taken as prescribed. Budesonide inhalation will not work if you stop taking it.
     
How to Use Budesonide Inhalation Respules
Some general considerations for when and how to use budesonide inhalation Respules include the following:
 
  • Budesonide inhalation Respules contain a liquid form of budesonide inhalation that is used in a nebulizer. You will need to purchase or rent a nebulizer in order to use budesonide inhalation Respules.
     
  • Budesonide inhalation Respules should only be used with jet nebulizers (the most common type of nebulizers), rather than ultrasonic nebulizers.
     
  • Budesonide inhalation Respules are usually used once or twice a day. Gently shake each budesonide inhalation Respule in a circular motion before use.
     
  • Make sure you know exactly how to use and clean the nebulizer.
     
  • Your child's mouth should be rinsed after each dose of budesonide inhalation.
     
  • For budesonide inhalation Respules to work properly, they must be taken as prescribed. Budesonide inhalation Respules will not work if you stop taking them.
     
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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