INTRODUCTION ABOUT BUDECORT 0.5MG RESPULE

BUDECORT 0.5MG RESPULE contains Budesonide which belongs to the group of medicines called Corticosteroids. It is used to reduce and manage airway inflammation in bronchial asthma patients. Asthma is a respiratory disease in which the airways become inflamed, swollen, and narrowed. It also causes excessive mucous secretion in the airways which makes it difficult for the air to pass through the airways leading to unpleasant symptoms like wheezing, difficulty in breathing, chest pain or cough. BUDECORT 0.5MG RESPULE can also be used to manage croup in infants and children. Croup is a respiratory infection that causes barking sound in children due to blockage in the upper respiratory tract.

BUDECORT 0.5MG RESPULE is for inhalation use only. Do not stop using BUDECORT 0.5MG RESPULE once your symptoms subside without consulting your doctor. Make sure to rinse your mouth with water after inhaling the medicine to avoid the risk of fungal infections in the oral cavity. Before using BUDECORT 0.5MG RESPULE, inform your doctor if you have any lung infections, cold or chest infection. You must also inform your doctor if you have any liver problems. BUDECORT 0.5MG RESPULE should be used in pregnant women only if considered necessary by the doctor. It should be used with caution in children and in the elderly patients.

If you experience sudden episodes of breathlessness, wheezing or chest tightness while undergoing therapy with BUDECORT 0.5MG RESPULE, consult your doctor immediately. Do not stop using BUDECORT 0.5MG RESPULE in the meanwhile. During management with BUDECORT 0.5MG RESPULE, your doctor will periodically monitor your health condition to avoid the risk of side effects. The most common side effects of using BUDECORT 0.5MG RESPULE are oral thrush (fungal infection in the mouth), sore throat and hoarseness of voice. Consult your doctor if any of these side effect worsens.

USES OF BUDECORT 0.5MG RESPULE

It is used to:

• reduce and manage airway inflammation in bronchial asthma patients
• manage croup in infants and children

HOW BUDECORT 0.5MG RESPULE WORKS

BUDECORT 0.5MG RESPULE contains Budesonide works on the airways and blocks the cells present in the airways from releasing certain chemicals that causes inflammation and swelling. As a result, it reduces airway inflammation, intercepts airways from becoming narrow and improves breathing.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Use BUDECORT 0.5MG RESPULE only as directed by the physician. It is for inhalation use only. Place the medicine in a suitable device (nebulizer). Adjust the device in such a way that the medicine gets converted into a fine mist. Inhale the fine mist of medicine through the device. Once inhalation is over, rinse your mouth with water and spit it out or brush your teeth. Your doctor will decide the correct dose, duration of therapy, and frequency of doses for you depending on your age, body weight and disease condition. Do not stop using BUDECORT 0.5MG RESPULE without consulting your doctor.

SIDE EFFECTS OF BUDECORT 0.5MG RESPULE

HOW TO MANAGE SIDE EFFECTS

WARNING & PRECAUTIONS

INTERACTIONS

A. Drug-Drug interactions:

Before using BUDECORT 0.5MG RESPULE, inform your doctor if you are using any of the following medicines such as:

• Ketoconazole, itraconazole (used to manage fungal infections)
• Other steroids (such as prednisolone or dexamethasone) used to manage inflammatory conditions
• Ritonavir, cobicistat (used to manage HIV infections)

Overdosage:

If you or anyone else accidentally inhaled more of BUDECORT 0.5MG RESPULE, contact your doctor immediately or go to a hospital immediately if the symptoms worsen.

SYNOPSIS

MORE INFORMATION

• Keep BUDECORT 0.5MG RESPULE out of reach from children
• Store BUDECORT 0.5MG RESPULE room temperature