In some adults, a starting dose of 180 mcg twice daily can be used
Pulmicort; Pulmicort Nebuamp; Rhinocort Turbuhaler;
A generic is an identical copy of the active drug found in a brand-name medication
Age 18 years and older: The recommended starting dose of inhaled Pulmicort Flexhaler (budesonide) is 360 mcg (micrograms) twice daily
5 mg per 2 mL, 1 mg
The activity of PULMICORT RESPULES is due to the parent drug, budesonide
Ultrasonic nebulizers are not suitable
In glucocorticoid receptor affinity studies, the 22R form was two times as active as the 22S epimer
Budesonide is used to prevent difficulty breathing, chest tightness, wheezing, and coughing caused by asthma
It is used mainly in the treatment of asthma and non-infectious rhinitis and for treatment and prevention of nasal polyposis
The medicine is breathed in with a device called a nebulizer
Drug Interactions: A total of 508 drugs are known to interact with Pulmicort Respules:
5 mg per 2 mL [AUST R 10072] 1 mg per 2 mL [AUST R 10071] Each box contains 30 Respules with 5 or 10 Respules in each silver
PULMICORT RESPULES is a sterile suspension for inhalation via jet nebulizer and contains the active ingredient budesonide (micronized), and the inactive ingredients disodium edetate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, citric acid, polysorbate 80, and Water for Injection
Children younger than 6 years of age—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor
It works by stopping the release of certain chemical messengers that cause inflammation
Budesonide inhalation suspension is an inhaled corticosteroid medicine
budesonide glycopyrrolate formoterol fumarate 160/9/4
Forms: Liquid Under Pressure, Powder Under Pressure, Liquid
Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength; BUDESONIDE (UNII: Q3OKS62Q6X) (BUDESONIDE - UNII:Q3OKS62Q6X) BUDESONIDE: 0