Bufomix Easyhaler
Bufomix Easyhaler is an inhaler used for asthma treatment, containing two medicines: one reduces lung swelling, and the other opens the airways.
Form
inhalaatiojauhe
Strength
80 mikrog / 4.5 mikrog / inhalaatio
Active Ingredient
Budesonide
Manufacturer
Orion Corporation
How to Use
Dosage
Adults over 18 years and adolescents 12–17 years usually take 1 or 2 inhalations twice a day; children 6–11 years take 2 inhalations twice a day.
Method
Shake the inhaler 3-5 times, click once until you hear a sound, then inhale deeply. Rinse your mouth with water after each dose.
Important
Do not take more than 12 inhalations in a 24-hour period.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Palpitations (feeling your heartbeat), tremors, or shaking, which usually lessen with continued use.
- •Oral thrush (a fungal infection in the mouth), especially if you don't rinse your mouth after your dose.
- •Mild throat irritation, coughing, hoarseness.
- •Headache.
- •Restlessness, nervousness, agitation.
- •Sleep disturbances.
- •Dizziness.
- •Nausea.
- •Fast heart rate.
- •Skin bruising.
- •Muscle cramps.
- •Blurred vision.
RARE
- •Rash, itching.
- •Bronchospasm (sudden wheezing or shortness of breath).
- •Low blood potassium levels.
- •Irregular heartbeat.
- •Depression.
- •Behavioral changes, especially in children.
- •Chest pain or tightness.
- •Increased blood sugar levels.
- •Taste changes, such as an unpleasant taste.
- •Blood pressure changes.
- •Bone density changes (thinning of bones).
- •Cataracts (clouding of the eye's lens).
- •Glaucoma (increased eye pressure).
- •Slowed growth in children and adolescents.
- •Effects on adrenal glands.
Important Warnings
- Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to budesonide, formoterol, or lactose.
- Talk to your doctor if you have diabetes, lung infection, high blood pressure, heart problems, thyroid or adrenal gland issues, low potassium, or severe liver disease.
- Contact your doctor if you experience blurred vision or other sight problems.
- Rinse your mouth with water after each dose to prevent oral yeast infections.
- Stop using the medicine immediately and contact a doctor if you experience face swelling, hives with breathing difficulties, sudden dizziness, or sudden wheezing or shortness of breath after use.
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- This medicine is for you only; do not share it with others as it may be harmful.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. Consider possible systemic adverse effects with high doses. (updated 15.5.2023)