Budefex Nebuliser Suspension
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Budesonide (0.5mg) |
Chemical Class | Inhalational Corticosteriods |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | RESPIRATORY |
Action Class | Inhalational Corticosteriods |
User Rating | 4.4 |
User Reviews | 388 |
FAQ
Budefex Nebuliser Suspension Reviews
Your doctor will tell you how often you need to use Budefex Nebuliser. It is important that you take the lowest dose needed to effectively control your asthma. The effect of this medicine may be noticeable after a few days but will only reach its maximum after a few weeks. This medicine must be used regularly to be effective, so go on taking it even if you do not have any symptoms. No symptoms mean that the medicine is doing its job. If you stop taking it your asthma may get worse. It should not be used to relieve sudden asthma attacks. If an asthma attack occurs, use your quick-relief inhaler "reliever". To get the benefit from this medicine you need to make sure you get your inhaler technique right, otherwise, it will not work as well.
The most common side effects are irritation in the throat, difficulty swallowing, headache, and indigestion. If you get these, do not stop taking it but do talk to your doctor. You can help prevent these symptoms by rinsing your mouth and throat with water or brushing your teeth after using your inhaler. There are other rare, side effects that can be serious. Talk to your doctor if you are worried about them. In general, you should be trying to avoid situations that make your asthma worse (your triggers) and try not to smoke.
Before taking Budefex Nebuliser, you should tell your doctor if you have tuberculosis, any infections in your mouth or lungs, or liver disease. While taking it you may be more at risk of getting infections so stay away from people with colds and flu. If you use Budefex Nebuliser for a long time it may cause weak bones (osteoporosis) and damage to your eyes (glaucoma or cataracts). You might need tests for bone density and eye pressure. Ask your doctor whether it’s safe to take this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
How Budefex Nebuliser Suspension Works
How to Use Budefex Nebuliser Suspension
Benefits of Budefex Nebuliser Suspension
- In Asthma: Budefex Nebuliser is a combination medicine that works by reducing and preventing swelling and inflammation in your lungs. This medicine does not stop an asthma attack that has already started, but prevents its symptoms, such as tightness in your chest, wheezing, breathlessness, and coughing. This allows you to carry out your daily activities more easily and confidently. Keep taking it regularly as prescribed even if you do not have any symptoms, as it may take a few weeks for this medicine to show full effects. Stopping it abruptly may bring back the symptoms.
Uses of Budefex Nebuliser Suspension
- Asthma
Budefex Nebuliser Suspension Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Budefex Nebuliser ‘dampens down’ inflammation in the lungs to provide long-term (maintenance) treatment of asthma and prevent disease progression.
- Budefex Nebuliser will not work for an ongoing asthma attack. Use your rescue inhaler to control sudden difficulty in breathing.
- Gargle with warm water after each inhalation to avoid any fungal infections in your mouth and throat.
- Never breathe out into the mouthpiece.
- Take it at the same time every day to prevent asthma attacks.
- Only minuscule amounts of Budefex Nebuliser may get absorbed into the bloodstream after inhalation. Hence, serious side effects such or weight gain are unlikely.
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