Bunase 400mcg Rotacap 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 Bunase Rotacap

Asthma

Benefits of Bunase Rotacap

In Asthma

Bunase 400mcg Rotacap 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 Bunase Rotacap

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 Bunase

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 Bunase Rotacap

Rotacaps must not be swallowed. Check the label for directions before use. Place the capsule at the base of rotahaler, not in the mouthpiece. Twist the mouthpiece completely until your hear a click and breathe in deeply through the mouthpiece. Hold your breath for up to 10 seconds. If some powder remains in the rotahaler repeat the process.

How Bunase Rotacap works

Bunase 400mcg Rotacap 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 Bunase 400mcg Rotacap. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Bunase 400mcg Rotacap 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

Bunase 400mcg Rotacap 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 Bunase Rotacap?

If you miss a dose of Bunase 400mcg Rotacap, 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.

Bunase 400mcg Rotacap

₹5.33/Rotacap

Budecort 400 Rotacap

Cipla Ltd

₹6.03/rotacap

13% costlier

Derinide 400mcg Rotacap

Zydus Cadila

₹6.33/rotacap

19% costlier

Quick tips

Bunase 400mcg Rotacap ‘dampens down’ inflammation in the lungs to provide long-term (maintenance) treatment of asthma and prevent disease progression.
Bunase 400mcg Rotacap 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 Bunase 400mcg Rotacap 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

Therapeutic Class

RESPIRATORY

Action Class

Inhalational Corticosteriods

Patient concerns

I am having asthama & need rotahealer sometime. how to reduce. I am swimming in the morning for one month. kindly advice.

Dr. Anshum Aneja Arora

Pulmonology

read more about asthma at: www.arohealth.com/bronchial asthma

Dry scaling Psoriasis (10 years); asthma 3 years.; obesity I have been on folitrax 7.5 mg x 2 once a week for the last 8 years. I also take folvite 50 daily. The breathing difficulty is recent. I am on seroflo inhaler twice a day and tiate once a day. There is no change in the psoriasis but the asthma is getting worse.

Dr. Atul Jain

Dermatology

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FAQs

Does Bunase 400mcg Rotacap help with cough?

Bunase 400mcg Rotacap 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. Bunase 400mcg Rotacap helps to reduce this irritation and swelling of the airways.

Is Bunase 400mcg Rotacap safe?

Bunase 400mcg Rotacap 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.

Does Bunase 400mcg Rotacap raise blood sugar?

Yes, if you are taking Bunase 400mcg Rotacap orally, your blood sugar levels may increase. However, with Bunase 400mcg Rotacap 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.

Does Bunase 400mcg Rotacap cause bone loss?

Bunase 400mcg Rotacap being a steroid tends to decrease bone density, but this is usually seen in patients who take Bunase 400mcg Rotacap in high doses and for a very long time. Take Bunase 400mcg Rotacap as per the doctor’s advice to decrease the chances of developing decreased bone density.

Is Bunase 400mcg Rotacap effective?

Bunase 400mcg Rotacap 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 Bunase 400mcg Rotacap too early, the symptoms may return or worsen.

What if I forget to take a dose of Bunase 400mcg Rotacap?

If you forget a dose of Bunase 400mcg Rotacap, 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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