Pulmicort Inhaler 100 mcg

Pulmicort contains budesonide which is a corticosteroid. Budesonide prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.
Pulmicort is used to prevent asthma attacks. It will not treat an asthma attack that has already begun. It works by decreasing irritation and swelling in the airways, which helps to control or prevent asthma symptoms.

How to use:
Budesonide is a type of medicine called a steroid (of the glucocorticosteroid type), which reduces inflammation in the airways that is partly responsible for the symptoms of asthma.
It is important to take budesonide every day because it treats the long-lasting (chronic), underlying part of asthma. For this reason, it is called a preventer medication.
The inflammation is the "quiet part" of asthma that you cannot hear, see, or feel. When it is left untreated, inflammation can worsen. The lungs can become more inflamed and asthma symptoms and attacks can increase.
Glucocorticosteroids are not the same as anabolic steroids (the type of steroids that some athletes have been known to take to improve their athletic performance).

Side effects:
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction to Pulmicort:

• hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• weakness, tired feeling, nausea, vomiting, feeling like you might pass out;
• wheezing or breathing problems after using Pulmicort;
• worsening respiratory symptoms;
• ear pain with fever;
• vision problems; or
• changes in the shape or location of body fat (especially in your arms, legs, face, neck, breasts, and waist).