What is Pulmicort Respsules?
Pulmicort repsules contains budesonide, the active ingredient. Budesonide is an anti-inflammatory steroid medication. Inhaled on a regular basis, Pulmicort helps prevent asthma attacks. Pulmicort Respules are prescribed for children 12 months to 8 years of age. They are given by nebulizer (a device that produces a fine spray). Adults and children over 6 can use another form of budesonide, Pulmicort Turbuhaler, that’s taken with an inhaler. Side effects of Pulmicort include: abdominal pain, conjunctivitis (pinkeye), cough, diarrhea, ear infection or inflammation, fever, fungal infection in mouth, headache, nasal or sinus inflammation, nosebleed, pain, rash, respiratory infection, stomach or intestinal inflammation, throat inflammation, viral infection, vomiting, wheezing etc.
