Pulmicort or Budesonide Inhalation Suspension
What is it - Pulmicort is a corticosteroid a medicine used to decrease inflamation. Unlike bronchodilators like xopenex or albuterol, Pulmicort isn't meant for acute symptoms of asthma, but for more of a a maintinance medicine.
Pulmicort may begin working in as soon as two to eight days , but may take as long as four to six weeks for full maximum benefit to be achieved.
! mg of Pulmicort respules is like giving 2 mg to an adult.
Acording to product documentation pulmicort Respules are indicated for the maintenance treatmentof asthma and as a probhylactic therapy in children 12 months to 8 years of age. It is not indicated for the relief of acute bronchospasm.
Last Updated 6/17/2006 10:21:00 PM
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