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Budesonide is a corticosteroid used to treat asthma and Crohn's disease. It comes in several forms including an inhalation suspension, capsules, and dry powder inhalers. For asthma, it is used as a maintenance treatment and to prevent attacks. Common side effects include dizziness, headache, and nausea. Nurses should ensure patients use their inhalers correctly and do not stop treatment without consulting their doctor first.

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Generic/ Trade Name Dosage/ Frequency Classificati On Indication Contraindicati On Side-Effects Nsg. Responsibilities

Budesonide is a corticosteroid used to treat asthma and Crohn's disease. It comes in several forms including an inhalation suspension, capsules, and dry powder inhalers. For asthma, it is used as a maintenance treatment and to prevent attacks. Common side effects include dizziness, headache, and nausea. Nurses should ensure patients use their inhalers correctly and do not stop treatment without consulting their doctor first.

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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.

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