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Pulmicort (budesonide) is an inhaled steroid that is used for the long-term treatment of asthma
When using the Pulmicort Flexhaler™: This medicine comes as a powder that you breathe into the lungs with a special inhaler that is placed in the mouth
How do I use my Pulmicort Flexhaler? 1
What
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PULMICORT FLEXHALER should be administered twice daily by the orally inhaled route only
If there're multiple ampules in the foil, record the date that you first opened the foil
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runny nose
When used regularly every day, inhaled budesonide decreases the number and severity of asthma attacks
nausea
Budesonide extended-release tablets are used to help get active mild to moderate ulcerative colitis under control (induce remission)
Breathe out gently (away from inhaler) If more than one dose is needed, repeat all steps starting at step 3
It is in the corticosteroid class of medications
This medicine works inside the intestines (bowels) to reduce inflammation and symptoms of the disease
More severe: 800-1,600 mcg daily; less severe: 200-800 mcg daily
Symbicort, Pulmicort, Bricanyl Turbohaler
Acute laryngotracheobronchitis (croup) Infant & childn 2 mg as single dose or 2 1-mg dose separated by 30 min, every 12 hr up to 36 hr or until clinical improvement
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In this short video, we show you how to use a Turbohaler inhaler