Inhoudsopgave
Waar is budesonide voor?
Budesonide behoort tot de bijnierschorshormonen of corticosteroïden. Een inhalatie met budesonide werkt ontstekingsremmend en vermindert overgevoeligheidsverschijnselen. Het is een luchtwegbeschermer. Artsen schrijven het voor bij astma en chronisch obstructieve longziekte (COPD).
What is budesonide inhalation?
What is budesonide inhalation? Budesonide inhalation is a steroid that is used to prevent asthma attacks. Pulmicort Flexhaler is for use in adults and children at least 6 years old. Pulmicort Respules is for use in children 12 months to 8 years old. Budesonide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
What should I tell my doctor about my budesonide inhaler?
Tell your doctor if your asthma worsens during your treatment. Each budesonide inhaler is designed to provide 60 or 120 inhalations, depending on its size. After the labeled number of inhalations has been used, later inhalations may not contain the correct amount of medication. You should keep track of the number of inhalations you have used.
What is the difference between budesonide and Pulmicort?
Budesonide inhalation is a steroid that is used to prevent asthma attacks. Pulmicort Flexhaler is for use in adults and children at least 6 years old. Pulmicort Respules is for use in children 12 months to 8 years old. Budesonide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
What is the difference between budesonide powder and suspension?
Budesonide powder for oral inhalation (Pulmicort Flexhaler) is used in adults and children 6 years of age and older. Budesonide suspension (liquid) for oral inhalation (Pulmicort Respules) is used in children 12 months to 8 years of age. Budesonide belongs to a class of medications called corticosteroids.
Wat is budesonide?
Budesonide remt de ontsteking in de darm. De werkzame stof, bevindt zich in een capsule of in korrels. Deze hebben een vertraagde afgifte. Dit betekent dat de werkzame stof pas in het laatste deel van de darmen vrijkomt, de plaats waar de aandoening zich meestal bevindt.