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Budicort ER is indicated for:
Dosage Reference
Reference Information Only
Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
Dosage (Adults and Children 6 Years and Older): 100 mcg per day, given as one spray in each nostril once daily. Adults and Adolescents (12 Years and Older): Up to 400 mcg per day may be used, given as four sprays in each nostril once daily. Use in Children Under 6 Years: Safety and effectiveness have not been established for pediatric patients below 6 years of age.
Side Effects
Local reactions to Pulmicort are usually mild and go away on their own. No systemic side effects have shown up in clinical studies of Pulmicort nasal preparations. The most commonly reported effects are sneezing, headache, sore throat, dry mouth, and nausea.
Cautions & Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Pulmicort nasal spray should be used carefully in patients who have active or dormant tuberculosis, an untreated fungal, bacterial, or systemic viral infection, or ocular herpes simplex. It should not be used by patients who have had a recent nasal septal ulcer, nasal surgery, or nasal injury.
Contraindications
Budesonide is not indicated for the treatment of acute dyspnoea or status asthmaticus. These conditions should be treated with short acting β-sympathomimetics and other bronchodilators.