PULMICORT FLEXHALER (BUDESONIDE)
PULMICORT FLEXHALER (BUDESONIDE) is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: PULMICORT FLEXHALER; Generic name: BUDESONIDE; Drug class: Corticosteroid [EPC].
| Brand name | PULMICORT FLEXHALER |
|---|---|
| Generic name | BUDESONIDE |
| Drug class | Corticosteroid [EPC] |
| Manufacturer | H2-Pharma LLC |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE PULMICORT FLEXHALER is a corticosteroid indicated for: • Maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy in adult and pediatric patients six years of age or older ( 1 ) Limitations of Use: Not indicated for the relief of acute bronchospasm ( 1 ) 1.1 Treatment of Asthma PULMICORT FLEXHALER is indicated for the maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy in patients six years of age or older. Limitations of Use: •PULMICORT FLEXHALER is NOT indicated for the relief of acute bronchospasm. |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION PULMICORT FLEXHALER should be administered twice daily by the orally inhaled route only. After inhalation, the patient should rinse the mouth with water without swallowing [see Patient Counseling Information (17.1) ] . Patients should be instructed to prime PULMICORT FLEXHALER prior to its initial use, and instructed to inhale deeply and forcefully each time the device is used. The safety and efficacy of PULMICORT FLEXHALER when administered in excess of recommended d |
| Active ingredient(s) | BUDESONIDE |
| Route | RESPIRATORY (INHALATION) |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=10f2ae5b-a6fb-4804-9111-0cd067c2b1b2 |