Introduction

Uses of Budicort 0.5 Nebuliser Suspension

Asthma

Side effects of Budicort 0.5 Nebuliser Suspension

Difficulty in swallowing
Fungal infection
Respiratory tract infection

How to use Budicort 0.5 Nebuliser Suspension

Use this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Twist off the top of the respule/transpule and squeeze all the liquid into the nebulizer. It should be used right away after opening.

How Budicort 0.5 Nebuliser Suspension works

Budicort 0.5 Nebuliser Suspension is a steroid. It prevents the cells in the lungs and breathing passages from releasing chemical messengers that cause inflammation (swelling) of the airways. This widens the airways and makes breathing easier.

What if you forget to take Budicort 0.5 Nebuliser Suspension?

If you miss a dose of Budicort 0.5 Nebuliser Suspension, 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 regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Quick Tips

Budicort 0.5 Nebuliser Suspension ‘dampens down’ inflammation in the lungs to provide long-term (maintenance) treatment of asthma and prevent disease progression.
Budicort 0.5 Nebuliser Suspension 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 Budicort 0.5 Nebuliser Suspension may get absorbed into the bloodstream after inhalation. Hence, serious side effects such or weight gain are unlikely.

Safety Advice

SAFE – Alcohol: Consuming alcohol with Budicort 0.5 Nebuliser Suspension does not cause any harmful side effects.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR – Pregnancy: Budicort 0.5 Nebuliser Suspension may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED – Breastfeeding: Budicort 0.5 Nebuliser Suspension 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