Pulmicort Inhaler: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates
Pulmicort Inhaler
| Generic name | budesonide |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Corticosteroid (inhaled corticosteroid) |
| Forms | Flexhaler (dry powder inhaler), Respules (liquid used with a nebulizer) |
Pulmicort is a prescription medicine used to prevent asthma symptoms in adults and children. It contains the active drug budesonide, which is a corticosteroid. It is a maintenance treatment, meaning it is taken consistently each day to reduce inflammation in the airways and manage asthma symptoms over time, even when there are no symptoms.
General information
Follow the prescriber and the leaflet that comes with this medicine.