BUDESONIDE (200 μg 100 dose inhaler)

  1. Indication:

    •  Maintenance and prophylactic treatment of asthma.

  2. Instruction to use (How is this drug best taken):

    • Turn red grip on inhaler as far as it will move in one direction, then turn in opposite
      direction as far as it will go (inhaler is “loaded” with a dose, indicated by a “click”).
    • Prior to first use, this procedure should be done twice, it does not need to be repeated with subsequent uses even when not used regularly.
    • Instruct patient to place mouthpiece gently between teeth, closing lips around inhaler.
    • Instruct patient to inhale deeply and hold breath for as long as they comfortably can.
    • Remove mouthpiece prior to exhalation. Patient should not breathe out through the mouthpiece.
    • Dose is lost if patient drops, shakes, or exhales into inhaler after a dose has been loaded.
    • Do not wash inhaler with water; clean mouthpiece using a dry wipe every 7 days.
    • Rinse mouth with water after use to reduce incidence of oral fungal infections.

  3. Warnings:

    • Avoid exposure to chickenpox and measles during drug therapy.

  4. Side effects:

    • May include hypertension, headache, respiratory infection, nausea, back pain, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, flatulence, vomiting and fatigue

  5. Precautions:

    • Advise patient do not take with food or liquid and do not eat or drink 30 minutes after dose

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