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What is Budesonide and why is it prescribed? Budesonide is an anti-inflammatory steroid nasal spray. It is prescribed for relief of the symptoms of hay fever and similar allergic nasal inflammations. Because steroids can suppress the immune system, people taking Budesonide may become more susceptible to infections, and their infections could be more severe. Anyone taking Budesonide or other corticosteroids who has not had infections such as chickenpox and measles should avoid exposure to them. If you are taking Budesonide and are exposed, tell your doctor immediately. How should you take Budesonide? Follow your doctors directions for taking Budesonide. Before using Budesonide Nasal Spray, shake the container well and prime the pump by spraying it 8 times. If used daily, the pump does not need to be reprimed. If not used for two consecutive days, reprime with one spray or until a fine mist appears. If not used for more than 14 days, rinse the applicator and reprime with two sprays or until a fine mist appears. Discard the bottle after 120 sprays, since the amount of drug in each spray will decline substantially after that point. Relief may begin within 10 hours. Most improvement occurs during the first 1 or 2 days, but it may take as long as 2 weeks to achieve the maximum benefits. If symptoms do not improve after 2 weeks, or the condition grows worse, check with your doctor. Do not use doses that are larger than recommended. If you miss a dose take the forgotten dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the one you missed and go back to your regular schedule. Never take two doses at the same time. Store Budesonide at room temperature with the valve up. Do not freeze. Protect from light. Are there any Budesonide side effects? Budesonide side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. More common Budesonide side effects may include nosebleeds and sore throat. Less common Budesonide side effects may include coughing, nasal irritation, and tightened airway. Rare Budesonide side effects may include loss of the sense of smell, palpitations, perforation of the divider in the nose, stunted growth in children, swollen mouth and throat, and throat problems. What are the possible food and drug interactions when taking Budesonide? If Budesonide is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. Be sure to inform your doctor of all the prescription and over the counter medications you are taking. Talk to your doctor before using Budesonide if you already take prednisone or any other steroid medication. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Budesonide with Cimetidine (Tagamet), Clarithromycin (Biaxin), Erythromycin (E.E.S., Ery-Tab, PCE), Itraconazole (Sporanox), or Ketoconazole (Nizoral). Are there any special warnings about Budesonide? If you have been taking a steroid in tablet form, such as prednisone, and are switched to Budesonide, you may have symptoms of withdrawal, such as joint or muscle pain, lethargy, and depression. If you have been taking another steroid for a long time for asthma, your asthma may get worse if your medication is cut back too quickly. Using Budesonide with another steroid drug can decrease the body's normal ability to make its own steroid chemicals. Use Budesonide with caution in children and teenagers. It can affect their rate of growth. |
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