Budesonide appears here in three inhaler products: Budecort Inhaler and Foracort Inhaler for asthma and COPD, and Rhinocort for allergic rhinitis and nasal polyps.
Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
100mcg + 6mcg · 200mcg + 6mcg · 400mcg + 6mcg
Formoterol and budesonide inhaler for asthma and COPD. The budesonide reduces swelling while formoterol opens the airways.
Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
100mcg · 200mcg
A budesonide inhaler for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is a preventer, not a reliever, so it is used daily to reduce airway inflammation.
Budesonide is a corticosteroid. It reduces swelling and irritation in the airways, which eases the wheezing, coughing and chest tightness that signal an asthma attack. Because inhaled budesonide acts locally in the lungs, it carries less risk of whole-body steroid effects than a tablet or injection.
When paired with formoterol, as in Foracort Inhaler, the bronchodilator relaxes the muscles around the airways while budesonide calms the inflammation underneath. The two actions address different parts of the same problem.
Three products share budesonide as their active ingredient, but they are not interchangeable. Budecort Inhaler, made by Cipla, supplies budesonide alone in 100 mcg and 200 mcg strengths. Foracort Inhaler, also from Cipla, combines budesonide with formoterol across three strengths (100/6, 200/6 and 400/6 mcg) for Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Rhinocort, the brand-name version from AstraZeneca, treats allergic rhinitis and nasal polyps with the same corticosteroid delivered to the nose. The two Cipla inhalers sit within Respiratory Health; Rhinocort is listed under Allergy Relief.
Budesonide is used for asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, allergic rhinitis and nasal polyps. Inhaled budesonide is used to prevent asthma attacks, but it will not stop one that has already started. A fast-acting rescue inhaler is needed for that.
Budesonide is a corticosteroid that reduces swelling and irritation in the airways. It suppresses mucosal inflammation and reduces airway wall thickness. This can ease wheezing, coughing and chest tightness.
Budesonide reduces swelling and irritation, while formoterol relaxes the muscles around the airways. Budesonide is a corticosteroid and formoterol is a bronchodilator. When paired, the two actions address different parts of the same problem.
Budesonide usually takes 1 to 2 weeks to show its full effect.
Common side effects include throat irritation, cough and hoarseness. Oral thrush, headache and sinusitis can also occur, while paradoxical bronchospasm and adrenal insufficiency are serious effects that need immediate medical attention. Speak to your doctor or pharmacist if you are concerned.
On Direct Meds, budesonide comes as Budecort Inhaler, Rhinocort and Foracort Inhaler. Compare their forms, strengths and packs.
Compare the rand prices for each product, strength and pack above. Prices are converted from US dollars.
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