Who should not use budesonide inhalation?
• Before using budesonide inhalation, tell your doctor if you have a viral, bacterial, or fungal infection of any kind. The absorption of this drug into your system can inhibit your body’s ability to fight off infections. You may not be able to use budesonide inhalation if you have an infection. • Budesonide inhalation will not stop an asthma attack that has already started. It is used to prevent attacks. Do not use budesonide inhalation to treat an asthma attack. If you are having an asthma attack that is not responding to any treatment, seek emergency medical attention. • Budesonide inhalation is in the FDA pregnancy B. This means that it is not expected to harm an unborn baby. Do not use this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant. • It is not known whether budesonide passes into breast milk. Do not use budesonide inhalation without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
