What is the most important information I should know about budesonide inhalation?
Do not use budesonide inhalation to treat an asthma attack that has
already begun. It will not work fast enough to reverse your symptoms. Use only a fast-acting
inhalation medicine to treat an asthma attack.
Contact your doctor if your asthma symptoms do not improve after using budesonide
inhalation for 2 weeks.
Call your doctor right away if you think any of your asthma medications are not
working as well as usual. An increased need for medication could be an early sign of a serious
asthma attack.
Your dosage needs may change if you have surgery, are ill, are under stress, or have
recently had an asthma attack. Talk with your doctor if any of your asthma medications do not
seem to work as well in treating or preventing asthma attacks.
If you also use a steroid medication, do not stop using the steroid suddenly or you
may have unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Talk with your doctor about taking less and less of
the steroid before stopping completely.
What is budesonide inhalation?
Budesonide is a steroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause
inflammation.
Budesonide inhalation is used to prevent asthma attacks. It will not treat an asthma attack
that has already begun.
Budesonide may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication
guide.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using budesonide inhalation?
You should not take this medication if you are allergic to budesonide, or if you are
having an acute asthma attack.
Before using budesonide inhalation, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if
you have:
FDA pregnancy category B. This medication is not expected to
be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are
pregnant or plan to become pregnant
during treatment.
Budesonide can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use this
medication without telling your doctor if you are
breast-feeding a baby.
Budesonide can affect growth in children. Talk with your doctor if you think your child is
not growing at a normal rate while using this medication.
Do not give this medicine to a child younger than 6 years old without the advice of a
doctor.
Long-term use of steroids may lead to bone loss (osteoporosis), especially if you smoke, if
you do not exercise, if you do not get enough vitamin D or calcium in your diet, or if you have a
family history of osteoporosis. Talk with your doctor about your risk of osteoporosis.
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