Pulmicort
Budesonide
Ingredients & Drug Type
Pulmicort is listed as Respiratory containing Budesonide. A respiratory medicine used for allergy, asthma, or airway symptoms depending on dosage form.
- Active ingredient
- Budesonide
- Therapeutic class
- Respiratory
- Dosage form
- Inhaler
- Strength
- 200mcg
Dosing
- Adult
- 200–800mcg/day
- Frequency
- حسب الحاجة
- Route
- inhalation
- Frequency: حسب الحاجة.
- Route: inhalation.
- The final dose depends on diagnosis, age, weight, kidney/liver function, pregnancy status, and other medicines.
- Use the dose written by your doctor or pharmacist; this page is educational and not a personal prescription.
Instructions: اشطف الفم بالماء بعد كل استخدام
Medical Overview
Pulmicort is listed as Respiratory containing Budesonide. A respiratory medicine used for allergy, asthma, or airway symptoms depending on dosage form.
Pulmicort (budesonide) — pure inhaled anti-inflammatory prevention: asthma’s actual disease treated at microgram doses, with the pediatric crown jewel being nebulizer Respules (croup’s approved emergency steroid + toddlers’ asthma) and the best pregnancy safety data in its class. Rinse mouth/wash the mask-face after; growth tracked not feared (uncontrolled asthma stunts more); never a rescue treatment.
Uses / Indications
- Asthma
- laryngitis
- Asthma, allergic rhinitis, cough, or airway narrowing depending on diagnosis.
Side Effects
- موضعية قابلة للوقاية: فطريات فم وبحة صوت (**المضمضة أو غسل وجه الطفل بعد القناع** تقيان معظمها)
- وسعال لحظي. الجرعات العالية المديدة لدى الأطفال: إبطاء نمو طفيف (~1 سم بالمتوسط
- يُراقب بمنحنى النمو — وأثر الربو المنفلت على النمو والحياة أسوأ منه بمراحل).
- Tremor, palpitations, dry mouth, throat irritation, or hoarseness depending on the medicine.
Contraindications
- حساسية له
- ودرن رئوي نشط غير معالج. **ليس علاج نوبة ضيق حادة** (لا يوسّع — الأزمة للموسع السريع دائماً).
- Drug allergy or unsupervised inhaler use in severe breathlessness.
Warnings
- لأهل الطفل: جهاز الرذاذ صديقكم لا عدوكم — الجلسة 5–10 دقائق بقناع محكم لطيف (الطفل الباكي بشدة يستنشق أقل!)
- واغسلوا وجهه ومضمضوا فمه بعدها. الانتظام اليومي وقت الصحة هو ما يمنع ليالي الطوارئ — لا يُوقف عند التحسن بل بتدرج طبي. سجل النمو بمراجعات دورية يطمئن الجميع. خانوق بنباح فقمة وشهيق صريري بالليل = طوارئ تقيّم (جرعته الإسعافية قرار طبيب). تابع أطفالكم عبر كلينكس جو.
- Severe breathlessness, blue lips, or no response to rescue inhaler needs emergency care.
Drug Interactions
- مثبطات CYP3A4 القوية (كيتوكونازول
- ريتونافير) ترفع امتصاصه الجهازي بالاستخدام المزمن. لا شيء يومي سواها.
- May interact with heart medicines, some antidepressants, or QT-prolonging medicines.
Patient Guidance
- Learn correct inhaler technique.
- Rinse the mouth after steroid inhalers.
- Keep a written asthma action plan when relevant.
Before Using This Medicine
Tell your clinician before use if you have
- Any previous allergy to this medicine, its class, or any ingredient.
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding, planned pregnancy, or fertility treatment.
- Kidney, liver, heart, stomach ulcer, bleeding, epilepsy, or chronic disease history.
- Regular medicines, supplements, herbal products, or alcohol use.
Seek urgent care if you notice
- Breathing difficulty, face or throat swelling, severe rash, fainting, or chest pain.
- Severe diarrhea, black stools, vomiting blood, yellow eyes, confusion, or unusual bleeding.
- Any symptom that feels severe, new, or rapidly worsening after taking the medicine.
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Storage & Manufacturer
- Storage:
- Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.
Trusted Medical Sources
Use these references to verify official labeling, patient information, therapeutic class, dosing cautions, contraindications, and safety updates.
Common Questions
What is Pulmicort?
Pulmicort contains Budesonide and is categorized as Respiratory. Its exact use depends on diagnosis and the official product label.
What is the dose of Pulmicort?
Catalog dosing information includes: 200–800mcg/day. The personal dose must be confirmed by a doctor or pharmacist.
What warnings matter before using Pulmicort?
Check allergies, pregnancy or breastfeeding, chronic disease, and all current medicines before use. Seek urgent care for severe allergy or rapidly worsening symptoms.
How should Pulmicort be stored?
Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.