Pulmicort
Pulmicort is a corticosteroid medicine that reduces and prevents inflammation in the airways caused by asthma.
Form
sumutinsuspensio
Strength
0.5 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Budesonide
Manufacturer
AstraZeneca Oy
How to Use
Dosage
Adults and elderly: 1-2 mg daily. Children (over 6 months): 0.25-0.5 mg daily.
Method
Use only with a nebulizer. Rinse your mouth with water after each use. If you use a face mask, rinse your face too, to help prevent fungal infections and skin irritation.
Important
Adults and elderly: Up to 4 mg daily. Children (over 6 months): Up to 2 mg daily.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Throat irritation
- •Cough
- •Fungal infection in mouth and throat
- •Pneumonia (in COPD patients)
RARE
- •Cataracts (clouding of the eye lens)
- •Blurred vision
- •Muscle cramps
- •Tremor (shaking)
- •Anxiety
- •Depression
- •Bruising
- •Allergic reactions like rash
- •Restlessness, nervousness, behavioral problems (especially in children)
- •Tightening of airways (bronchospasm) from inhaled medicine
- •Severe allergic reactions
- •Difficulty speaking
- •Hoarseness
- •Signs of corticosteroids affecting the whole body (e.g., adrenal gland problems, slower growth in children)
- •Sleep problems
- •Restlessness (psychomotor hyperactivity)
- •Aggression
- •Glaucoma (increased eye pressure)
- •Facial skin irritation (if using a face mask with the nebulizer)
- •General symptoms like tiredness, headache, nausea, or vomiting
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to budesonide or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Tell your doctor if you have had unusual reactions to budesonide or other medicines before.
- Tell your doctor if you have recently had an infection, have liver disease, lung tuberculosis, or a fungal or viral infection in your airways.
- Contact your doctor if you experience blurred vision or other eye problems.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. Consider possible systemic adverse effects with high doses. (updated 15.5.2023)