Pulmicort 100 mcg Inhaler

Pulmicort 100 mcg Inhaler is a budesonide inhalation product used to help control and prevent asthma symptoms. Each inhaler delivers 100 mcg of budesonide, which is an inhaled corticosteroid medicine. It works by reducing swelling and irritation in the airways so breathing is easier over time. Pulmicort 100 mcg Inhaler is for long-term asthma control, not for sudden wheezing or a fast asthma attack.

How it works: Budesonide is a corticosteroid that calms inflammation in the lining of the airways. When used in the Pulmicort 100 mcg Inhaler, it helps prevent the airways from becoming swollen and overly sensitive, which lowers the chance of asthma symptoms.

Pulmicort 100 mcg Inhaler is a lower-strength budesonide inhaler option that may be chosen when a clinician wants a smaller inhaled steroid dose or is adjusting treatment gradually. This strength is often suitable for people whose asthma is being started on controller therapy or whose symptoms are well managed on a lower dose. It is not meant to act like a rescue inhaler, and any dose changes should be based on a doctor’s assessment.

• Maintenance treatment of asthma
• Prevention of wheezing
• Reduction of airway inflammation
• Long-term symptom control
• Helping reduce asthma flare-ups

• Use Pulmicort 100 mcg Inhaler exactly as your doctor prescribes; it is not for sudden breathing trouble.
• Shake and prime the inhaler if your instructions say to do so before the first use or after a long break.
• Breathe out fully, place the mouthpiece in your mouth, and inhale deeply while pressing the inhaler if needed.
• Hold your breath for as long as comfortable, then breathe out slowly.
• Rinse your mouth with water and spit it out after each use to help prevent thrush.
• Use it at the same time each day for best control, even when you feel well.

Pulmicort 100 mcg Inhaler provides 100 mcg of budesonide per inhalation, so it is a lower-dose inhaled corticosteroid option. The exact number of inhalations and how often it is taken depend on the patient’s age, asthma severity, and response to treatment. Your doctor decides the schedule and maximum daily dose; do not increase the dose on your own.

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

Common side effects of Budesonide may include:

• Throat irritation
• Hoarseness
• Cough
• Mouth or throat fungal infection (oral thrush)
• Dry mouth
• Headache

• Do not use Pulmicort 100 mcg Inhaler to treat a sudden asthma attack; keep a rescue inhaler available.
• Rinse and spit after each dose to lower the risk of oral thrush.
• Tell your doctor if you have active or untreated infections, including fungal, bacterial, viral, or tuberculosis infections.
• Use extra caution if you have glaucoma, cataracts, or a history of eye pressure problems.
• Long-term or high-dose inhaled steroid use can affect growth in children, so monitoring may be needed.
• Do not stop Pulmicort 100 mcg Inhaler suddenly without medical advice if you have been using it regularly.
• Tell your clinician about all medicines you use, especially other steroid products.

• Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors such as ketoconazole, itraconazole, ritonavir, and cobicistat may raise budesonide levels.
• Other corticosteroids, including oral, inhaled, nasal, or injected steroid medicines, can increase total steroid exposure.
• Some antifungal and HIV medicines can interact with budesonide and may require close monitoring.
• Live vaccines may need special consideration if you are using steroid therapy at higher or prolonged doses.

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