Pulmicort turbuhaler powder for inhalation 200mkg/dose 100doz

PULMICORT TURBUHALER (PULMICORT TURBUHALER)

Composition and release form

Pulmicort Turbuhaler - powder for inhalation dosed:

1 dose contains Budesonide 100 and 200 mcg; in the inhaler turbuhaler 100 doses; in a carton 1 pc.

pharmachologic effect

GCS for inhalation with pronounced local anti-inflammatory action.

Indications

- bronchial asthma, requiring maintenance therapy GCS;

- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Contraindications

- children's age up to 6 months;

- hypersensitivity to the components of Pulmicort Turbuhaler.

With caution (more careful monitoring of patients is required) should be prescribed to patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis, fungal, viral, and bacterial infections of the respiratory organs, liver cirrhosis.

Use during pregnancy and lactation

Observation of pregnant women who took budesonide did not reveal developmental abnormalities in the fetus. Nevertheless, the risk of their development cannot be completely ruled out. Therefore, during pregnancy due to the possibility of worsening asthma, the minimum effective dose of the drug should be used.

Budesonide is excreted in breast milk; however, when using Pulmicort Turbuhaler in therapeutic doses, no effect on the child was noted. Pulmicort Turbuhaler can be used for chest vxarmlivanii.

Side effects

Oropharyngeal candidiasis, irritation of the mucous membrane of the pharynx, cough, hoarseness, dry mouth, allergic reactions, angioedema, nervousness, irritability, depression, behavioral disturbances.

Dosage and administration

Inhalation. Bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: the dose is adjusted individually. The recommended doses of Pulmicort Turbuhaler in the event of the start of inhaled glucocorticoid therapy during severe exacerbations of bronchial asthma, as well as against the background of dose reduction or cancellation of oral glucocorticoid administration are as follows:

Children over 6 years old - 100-800 mcg / day (total daily dose can be divided into 2-4 inhalations).If the recommended dose does not exceed 400 mg / day, the entire dose of the drug can be taken at a time (once).

In children, the transition to a single dose of the drug should be carried out under the supervision of a pediatrician.

Adults - the usual dose is 200-800 mcg / day (the total daily dose can be divided into 2-4 inhalations). For the treatment of severe exacerbation of asthma, the daily dose may be increased to 1600 mcg. If the recommended dose does not exceed 400 mg / day, the entire dose of the drug can be taken at a time (once).

special instructions

When prescribing the drug Pulmicort Turbuhaler, you should take into account the possible manifestation of the systemic action of SCS.

Storage conditions and shelf life

At a temperature not higher than 30 ° C. Shelf life - 2 years.