Bunase 100 mcg Inhaler

Bunase 100 mcg Inhaler is a budesonide inhalation product used to help control asthma symptoms and reduce airway inflammation. Each Bunase 100 mcg Inhaler delivers budesonide 100 mcg per actuation in an inhaler dosage form. Budesonide is an inhaled corticosteroid, which means it works in the lungs to help prevent wheezing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath over time. It is not a rescue inhaler and is used for ongoing asthma control.

How it works: Budesonide lowers inflammation and swelling inside the airways, making them less reactive to triggers. Because Bunase 100 mcg Inhaler is breathed directly into the lungs, it helps deliver medicine where it is needed for long-term asthma control.

The Bunase 100 mcg Inhaler is a lower-dose inhaler strength that may suit patients who need regular anti-inflammatory asthma control without a higher steroid exposure. A doctor may choose this strength for step-up or step-down therapy, depending on symptoms, age, and how well asthma is controlled.

• Maintenance treatment of asthma
• Reducing airway inflammation
• Preventing asthma symptoms
• Helping lower flare-up frequency
• Long-term controller therapy

• Use Bunase 100 mcg Inhaler exactly as prescribed by your doctor; it is not meant for sudden breathing problems.
• Follow the inhaler instructions carefully and inhale the dose into the lungs, not into the mouth only.
• If your doctor prescribes more than one inhalation, take the exact number of puffs recommended.
• Rinse your mouth with water after use and spit it out to help reduce the chance of oral thrush.
• Use it regularly, even when you feel well, because it works as a controller medicine.
• Do not change the dose or stop using Bunase 100 mcg Inhaler without medical advice.

Each Bunase 100 mcg Inhaler provides 100 mcg of budesonide per actuation. The number of inhalations and how often you use it depend on your asthma control, age, and your doctor’s treatment plan; there is no single universal dose for every patient. Do not exceed the maximum daily inhalations prescribed by your clinician, because higher total daily steroid exposure can raise the risk of side effects.

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
• Mouth irritation
• Oral thrush (more likely if the mouth is not rinsed)
• Headache

• Bunase 100 mcg Inhaler is a controller medicine, not a rescue inhaler for sudden asthma attacks.
• Tell your doctor if you have tuberculosis, fungal infection, active infections, glaucoma, cataracts, or liver problems.
• Use caution if you are switching from oral steroids, because steroid tapering may be needed.
• Rinse and spit after each use to reduce the risk of oral thrush.
• Use exactly as directed in children, as growth monitoring may be needed with inhaled steroids.
• Do not stop the inhaler suddenly without medical advice if you have been using it regularly.
• If your symptoms worsen or your rescue inhaler use increases, contact your doctor promptly.

• Other corticosteroids, including oral, inhaled, nasal, or injected steroids
• Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors such as ketoconazole, itraconazole, clarithromycin, ritonavir, or cobicistat
• Ritonavir-containing HIV medicines can significantly raise budesonide levels
• Live vaccines or immune-suppressing medicines may require special medical advice
• Other asthma medicines may be used together, but the regimen should be reviewed by your clinician

Store Bunase 100 mcg Inhaler at room temperature in a dry place, away from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight, and keep the cap closed when not in use.