Generic/

Trade
Name
Generic
name:
Budesonid
e

Dosage/
Frequency

Aerosol-32
mcg/actuati
on, dry
powder for
inhalationBrand
200 mcg
name:
( each
Inhalation actuation
:Entocort
delivers 160
mcg);
(CAN),
PulmicortR inhalation
suspensionepsules,
PulmicortTu 0.25 mg/2ml,
0.5 mg/2ml;
rbuhaler,
capsules 3mg
Rhinocort
Aqua,
RhinocortT For preventing
an asthma
urbuhaler
attack:
(CAN)
Oral:
For inhalation
Entocort
dosage form
EC
(powder
inhaler):
Adults and
children 6 years
of age and older
At first, one

Classificati
on

Indication

Contraindicati
on

Side-effects

Nsg. Responsibilities

Corticostero
id

Inhalation
suspension:
Maintenanc
e treatment
and
prophylaxis
therapy of
asthma in
children 12
mo-8yr

Inhalation:
Contraindicated
with
hypersitivity to
drug or for
relief of acute
asthma or
bronchospasm

Dizziness,
headache,
nausea, flatulence,
local irritation, dry
mouth

Inhalation:
Do not use more often
than prescribed; do not
stop without consulting
your health care
provider

Oral:
Treatment
and
maintenanc
e of clinical
remission
for up to 3
mo of mild
to moderate
active
crohns
disease
involving
the ileum or
ascending
colon

It may take several days

to achieve good effects;
do not stop if effects is
not immediate
Use decongestant nose
drops first if nasal
passages are blocked.
Prime unit before used
of PulmicortTurbuhaler;
rinse mouth after each
use.
Prime the pump eight
times before its first use.
If it is not used for more
than 2 consecutive days,
reprime it with 1 spray
or until a fine mist

or two puffs
two times a day.
Your doctor
may increase
your dose as
needed.

appears. If it is not used

for more than 14 days
rinse the applicator off
and reprime it with 2
sprays or until fine mist
appears.

Children
younger than 6
years of age
Use and dose
must be
determined by
your doctor.

Report sore mouth , sore

throat, worsening of
symptoms, severe
sneezing, exposure to
chicken pox, measles,
eye infections.

For inhalation
dosage form
(suspension in
a nebulizer):
Children 12
months to 8
years of age
0.5 to 1
milligram (mg)
in a nebulizer
once a day, or
divided and
given twice a
day. Each
container of
liquid has one

dose and a new

container is
used for each
dose.
Infants younger
than 12 months
of ageUse
and dose must
be determined
by your doctor.