Title: Pulmicort Flexhaler (Budesonide Inhalation Powder): Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions, Warning
Headings: Pulmicort Flexhaler
Pulmicort Flexhaler
Drug Description
What is PULMICORT FLEXHALER and how is it used?
What are the possible side effects of PULMICORT FLEXHALER?
Call your healthcare provider or get medical help right away if you have symptoms of any of the serious side effects listed above.
DESCRIPTION
Indications & Dosage
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INDICATIONS
Treatment Of Asthma
Limitations Of Use
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
Asthma
For all patients, it is desirable to titrate to the lowest effective dose after adequate asthma stability is achieved.
HOW SUPPLIED
Dosage Forms And Strengths
Storage And Handling
SLIDESHOW
Side Effects & Drug Interactions
SIDE EFFECTS
Clinical Trials Experience
Pulmicort Flexhaler
Table 1 : Adverse Reactions occurring at an incidence of ≥1% and more commonly than placebo in the PULMICORT FLEXHALER group: pooled data from two 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical asthma trials in patients 6 years and older
PULMICORT TURBUHALER; a different PULMICORT DPI
Postmarketing Experience
Respiratory, thoracic, and mediastinal disorders: throat irritation
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders: skin bruising
DRUG INTERACTIONS
Inhibitors Of Cytochrome P450 3A4
Warnings & Precautions
WARNINGS
PRECAUTIONS
Local Effects
Deterioration Of Asthma Or Acute Episodes
Hypersensitivity Reactions Including Anaphylaxis
Immunosuppression
Transferring Patients From Systemic Corticosteroid Therapy
Hypercorticism And Adrenal Suppression
Interactions With Strong Cytochrome P450 3A4 Inhibitors
Reduction In Bone Mineral Density
Effects On Growth
Glaucoma And Cataracts
Paradoxical Bronchospasm And Upper Airway Symptoms
Eosinophilic Conditions And Churg-Strauss Syndrome
Patient Counseling Information
Nonclinical Toxicology
Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment Of Fertility
Use In Specific Populations
Pregnancy
Lactation
Pediatric Use
Geriatric Use
Hepatic Impairment
Overdosage & Contraindications
OVERDOSE
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Clinical Pharmacology
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
Mechanism Of Action
Pharmacodynamics
Pharmacokinetics
Special Populations
Drug-Drug Interactions
Clinical Studies
Asthma
12-Week Trial in Adult Patients with Mild to Moderate Asthma (Study 1) Mean Change from Baseline in FEV1 (L)
Footnote
12-Week Trial in Pediatric Patients With Mild Asthma (Study 2) Mean Change from Baseline in Percent Predicted FEV1
Medication Guide
PATIENT INFORMATION
What is PULMICORT FLEXHALER?
PULMICORT FLEXHALER does not treat the symptoms of a sudden asthma attack. Always have a short-acting beta -agonist medicine (rescue inhaler) with you to treat sudden symptoms. If you do not have an inhaled, short-acting bronchodilator, call your healthcare provider to have one prescribed for you.
Who should not use PULMICORT FLEXHALER?
What should I tell my healthcare provider before using PULMICORT FLEXHALER?
How should I use PULMICORT FLEXHALER?
What are the possible side effects of PULMICORT FLEXHALER?
Call your healthcare provider or get medical help right away if you have symptoms of any of the serious side effects listed above.
How should I store PULMICORT FLEXHALER?
Keep your PULMICORT FLEXHALER and all medicines out of the reach of children.
General Information about PULMICORT FLEXHALER
What are the ingredients in PULMICORT FLEXHALER?
Active ingredient: budesonide
Inactive ingredient: lactose
Patient Instructions for Use
How to use your PULMICORT FLEXHALER
Parts of your PULMICORT FLEXHALER
Figure 1
Priming PULMICORT FLEXHALER:
Before you use a new PULMICORT FLEXHALER for the first time, you must prime it.
You do not have to prime your PULMICORT FLEXHALER again after this even if you do not use it for a long period of time.
1 Loading a dose
Figure 2
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Do not shake the inhaler after loading it.
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2 Inhaling a dose
Reading the Dose Indicator Window
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Cleaning your PULMICORT FLEXHALER
Do not use your PULMICORT FLEXHALER if it has been damaged or if the mouthpiece has become detached. Talk to your healthcare provider or pharmacist if you have any problems with your PULMICORT FLEXHALER.
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Content: fever, pain, aches, chills, feeling tired, nausea and vomiting. Tell your healthcare provider about any signs of infection while you are using PULMICORT FLEXHALER. Adrenal insufficiency. Adrenal insufficiency is a condition in which the adrenal glands do not make enough steroid hormones. Symptoms of adrenal insufficiency include: tiredness, weakness, nausea and vomiting and low blood pressure. Decrease in bone mineral density. Your healthcare provider should check you for this during treatment with PULMICORT FLEXHALER. Slowed or delayed growth problems in children. A childâ€™s growth should be checked regularly while using PULMICORT FLEXHALER.