Budesonide Inhaler: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates
Budesonide Inhaler
| Generic name | Budesonide |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Steroid inhaler (inhaled corticosteroid) |
| Forms | Inhaler, Inhalation suspension (for use with a nebulizer) |
Budesonide inhaler is a steroid medicine you breathe in every day to reduce and prevent swelling and inflammation in the lungs. It is often called a 'controller' inhaler because it helps control symptoms like breathlessness from asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
General information
Follow the prescriber and the leaflet that comes with this medicine.