Budecort Inhaler 100 mcg

Budecort Inhaler 100 mcg is a budesonide inhalation product used as a maintenance medicine for asthma. Each inhaler delivers budesonide 100 mcg per actuation, and budesonide is an inhaled corticosteroid that helps reduce inflammation in the airways. Budecort Inhaler 100 mcg is used to help control asthma symptoms and lower the risk of flare-ups when taken regularly as prescribed. It is not meant to give quick relief during a sudden asthma attack.

How it works: Budesonide works by calming swelling and irritation inside the airways, which makes breathing easier over time. In this inhaler form, the medicine goes directly into the lungs so it can reduce airway inflammation where it is needed most.

Budecort Inhaler 100 mcg is the lower-strength option compared with Budecort Inhaler 200 mcg, so it may suit patients who need a smaller inhaled steroid dose or who are starting or stepping down therapy under a doctor’s care. Because it delivers less medicine per puff, some people need this strength for tighter dose control and to reduce steroid exposure while still maintaining asthma control.

• Long-term asthma control
• Prevention of wheezing
• Reduction of airway inflammation
• Help decrease asthma flare-ups
• Maintenance treatment, not rescue treatment

• Use Budecort Inhaler 100 mcg exactly as prescribed; it is not a chewable, tablet, or food product.
• Shake or prepare the inhaler as directed in the patient instructions before each use.
• Breathe out fully, place the mouthpiece in your mouth, and inhale the dose deeply while actuating the inhaler.
• Rinse your mouth with water after use and spit it out to help lower the risk of oral thrush.
• Use it at the same times each day for the best control, even when you feel well.
• Do not use Budecort Inhaler 100 mcg for sudden shortness of breath or an asthma attack; use your rescue inhaler for that if prescribed.

Budecort Inhaler 100 mcg provides 100 mcg of budesonide per inhalation, and the exact number of inhalations and how often to use it depend on your doctor’s asthma plan. Some patients use it once or twice daily, but the total daily dose and any maximum limit must be set by a clinician based on age, symptoms, and asthma control. Do not change the dose on your own, especially because this lower-strength inhaler is often chosen for careful dose adjustment rather than rapid symptom relief.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Budesonide may include:

• Hoarseness
• Sore throat
• Cough after inhalation
• Oral thrush (white patches in the mouth)
• Dry mouth
• Mild throat irritation

• Budecort Inhaler 100 mcg is a controller medicine, not a rescue inhaler for sudden asthma attacks.
• Rinse and spit after each use to reduce the risk of oral thrush.
• Tell your doctor if you have tuberculosis, untreated infections, glaucoma, cataracts, or liver disease.
• Do not stop the inhaler suddenly without medical advice if you have been using it regularly.
• Use caution if you are taking other steroid medicines, because combined steroid exposure may raise side effect risk.
• If your asthma suddenly gets worse or your rescue inhaler is not helping, seek urgent medical care.
• This lower strength may still cause steroid side effects with long-term use, especially at higher total daily doses.

• Ketoconazole
• Itraconazole
• Ritonavir and other strong HIV protease inhibitors
• Cobicistat-containing medicines
• Other corticosteroids, including oral, nasal, or inhaled steroids

Store Budecort Inhaler 100 mcg at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight, and keep the inhaler capped when not in use.