What should I know about Pulmicort before taking it?

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What should I know about Pulmicort before taking it?​

Do not use Pulmicort to treat an asthma attack that has already begun. Pulmicort is not a rescue medicine. It will not work fast enough to treat an asthma attack. Use only a fast-acting inhalation medicine to treat an asthma attack. You should not use this medicine if you have a severe allergy to milk proteins.

What is Pulmicort flexhaler used for?​

What is Pulmicort flexhaler used for?
PULMICORT FLEXHALER is used for the maintenance treatment of asthma in adults and children 6 years or older. PULMICORT FLEXHALER? Unsure about your symptoms? You may have adult asthma. Asthma often begins in childhood. What symptoms do children with asthma experience?

What are the different strengths of Pulmicort respules?​

Pulmicort Respules are available in three strengths: 0.25 mg/2 mL, 0.5 mg/2 mL, and 1 mg/2 mL. Pulmicort Flexhaler can be prescribed for adults and children ages 6 years and older. Pulmicort Respules can be prescribed for children ages 12 months to 8 years. However, the respules aren’t approved for use in people older than 8 years of age.

How old do you have to be to take Pulmicort respules?​

How old do you have to be to take Pulmicort respules?
Pulmicort is used to prevent asthma attacks. Pulmicort Flexhaler is for use in adults and children at least 6 years old. Pulmicort Respules are for use in children 12 months to 8 years old. Do not use Pulmicort to treat an asthma attack that has already begun.

How old do you have to be to get Pulmicort?​

INDICATION. PULMICORT FLEXHALER is indicated for the maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy in adult and pediatric patients 6 years of age or older. Please click here for full Prescribing Information for PULMICORT FLEXHALER.

How many milligrams of Budesonide are in a dose of Pulmicort?​

How many milligrams of Budesonide are in a dose of Pulmicort?
Each 180-mcg dose of PULMICORT FLEXHALER delivers 160 mcg of budesonide per actuation. Each 90-mcg dose of PULMICORT FLEXHALER delivers 80 mcg of budesonide per actuation. PULMICORT FLEXHALER is indicated for the maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy in adult and pediatric patients 6 years of age or older.

When to call 911 if you have a stuffy nose from Pulmicort?​

Call 911 if your symptoms feel life threatening or if you think you’re having a medical emergency. You may have nasal irritation, called rhinitis, when you’re using Pulmicort. With rhinitis, the lining inside your nose is inflamed. This can cause congestion, or a stuffy or runny nose.