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BUDECORT HFA

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Store below 25°C

Product introduction

BUDECORT HFA is used to prevent the symptoms of asthma (wheezing and shortness of breath). It is a steroid and is known as a "preventer". You need to have a fast-acting “reliever” as well because this medicine will not stop an asthma attack that has already started.

It is an Inhalational corticosteroids.

Uses of Budecort Hfa Inhaler

Benefits of Budecort Hfa Inhaler

In Asthma

BUDECORT HFA is a combination medicine that works by reducing and preventing swelling and inflammation in your lungs. This medicine does not stop an asthma attack that has already started, but prevents its symptoms, such as tightness in your chest, wheezing, breathlessness, and coughing. This allows you to carry out your daily activities more easily and confidently. Keep taking it regularly as prescribed even if you do not have any symptoms, as it may take a few weeks for this medicine to show full effects. Stopping it abruptly may bring back the symptoms.

Side effects of Budecort Hfa Inhaler

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Budecort Hfa

  • Difficulty in swallowing
  • Fungal infection of mouth
  • Fungal infection of oropharynx
  • Headache
  • Abdominal pain
  • Depression
  • Joint pain
  • Cushing syndrome
  • Dyspepsia
  • Increased risk of infection
  • Muscle pain
  • Muscle weakness
  • Muscle twitching
  • Osteoporosis
  • Irritability
  • Euphoria (feeling of intense excitement and happiness)

How to use Budecort Hfa Inhaler

Check the label for directions before use. Shake the inhaler. While you are breathing in from mouth, press down on the inhaler one time to release the medication and hold your breath for 10 seconds. Repeat until you have inhaled the number of puffs as suggested by the doctor.Afterwards, rinse your mouth thoroughly with water and spit it out.

How Budecort Hfa Inhaler works

BUDECORT HFA is a steroid. It prevents the cells in the lungs and breathing passages from releasing chemical messengers that cause inflammation (swelling) of the airways. This makes breathing easier.

Safety advice

Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with BUDECORT HFA. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
BUDECORT HFA may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
BUDECORT HFA is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
No interaction found/established
Kidney
No interaction found/established
Liver
No interaction found/established

What if you forget to take Budecort Hfa Inhaler?

If you miss a dose of BUDECORT HFA, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

  • BUDECORT HFA ‘dampens down’ inflammation in the lungs to provide long-term (maintenance) treatment of asthma and prevent disease progression.
  • BUDECORT HFA will not work for an ongoing asthma attack. Use your rescue inhaler to control sudden difficulty in breathing.
  • Take it at the same time every day to prevent asthma attacks.
  • Gargle with warm water after each inhalation to avoid any fungal infections in your mouth and throat.
  • Never breathe out into the mouthpiece.
  • Only minuscule amounts of BUDECORT HFA may get absorbed into the bloodstream after inhalation. Hence, serious side effects such or weight gain are unlikely.

Fact Box

Chemical Class
Inhalational Corticosteriods
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
RESPIRATORY
Action Class
Inhalational Corticosteriods

Patient concerns

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Allergic Asthma treated with nebulization however not subsided Nebulized with Budecort and Levolin
Dr. Gopal Samdani
Paediatrics
There are many underlying causes of Patient?s symptoms. Different cause needs different treatment. Specific treatment cannot be given unless we establish exact underlying cause. Final and perfect diagnosis cannot be done without doing clinical examination of patient. Please consult me or any other Paediatrician. will take detail history and will examine patient in detail. All information will be used to determine exact underlying cause of problem. Depending upon cause will prescribe you treatment.
My child is one year and 4 months old. He's an athematic and is on prolonged budecort 0.5mg twice daily since the age of 5 months. I time and again have to five him asthalin too as he suffers from cough often. I just wanted to know if prolonged budecort is harmful and does of effect a child's growth or not. He's extremely hyper and active. Is it a side effect?? Also I've been giving him mantair 4m since past few months. All medicines are as prescribed by his pediatric.
Dr. Gopal Samdani
Paediatrics
Budecort is safe and when used in supervision
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FAQs

Q. Does BUDECORT HFA help with cough?

BUDECORT HFA helps relieve cough if it is caused due to asthma. In children, it is used to relieve cough which sounds like ‘dog bark’. This cough is caused due to irritation and swelling of the airways which further makes the airways narrow. As a result, when your child tries to breathe through the narrow passage, it becomes hard to breathe and causes coughing. BUDECORT HFA helps to reduce this irritation and swelling of the airways.

Q. Is BUDECORT HFA safe?

BUDECORT HFA is safe if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Take it exactly as directed and do not skip any dose. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully and let your doctor know if any of the side effects bother you.

Q. Does BUDECORT HFA raise blood sugar?

Yes, if you are taking BUDECORT HFA orally, your blood sugar levels may increase. However, with BUDECORT HFA inhalers, an increase in the blood sugar levels is very rare but may increase only if very high doses are taken for a very long time.

Q. Does BUDECORT HFA cause bone loss?

BUDECORT HFA being a steroid tends to decrease bone density, but this is usually seen in patients who take BUDECORT HFA in high doses and for a very long time. Take BUDECORT HFA as per the doctor’s advice to decrease the chances of developing decreased bone density.

Q. Is BUDECORT HFA effective?

BUDECORT HFA is effective if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking it even if you see improvement in your condition. If you stop using BUDECORT HFA too early, the symptoms may return or worsen.

Q. What if I forget to take a dose of BUDECORT HFA?

If you forget a dose of BUDECORT HFA, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next scheduled dose in the prescribed time. Do not double the dose to make up for the missed one as this may increase the chances of developing side effects.

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Name: Cipla Ltd
Address: Cipla House, Peninsula Business Park, Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai-400013
Country of origin: India

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