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Budesonide is a glucocorticoid, which exerts significant local anti-inflammatory effects.
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Budesonide is a glucocorticoid, which exerts significant local anti-inflammatory effects.
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Prophylaxis of mild to moderate asthma (in patients stabilised on twice daily dose) ▶BY INHALATION OF POWDER ▶Child 6–11 years: 200–400 micrograms once daily, dose to be given in the evening ▶Child 12–17 years: 200–400 micrograms once daily (max. per dose 800 micrograms), dose to be given in the evening ▶Adult: 200–400 micrograms once daily (max. per dose 800 micrograms), dose to be given in the evening Prophylaxis of asthma ▶BY INHALATION OF POWDER ▶Child 6–11 years: 100–400 micrograms twice daily, dose continued → to be adjusted as necessary ▶Child 12–17 years: 100–800 micrograms twice daily, dose to be adjusted as necessary ▶Adult: 100–800 micrograms twice daily, dose to be adjusted as necessary ▶BY INHALATION OF NEBULISED SUSPENSION ▶Child 6 months–11 years: 125–500 micrograms twice Respiratory system daily, adjusted according to response; maximum 2 mg per day ▶Child 12–17 years: Initially 0.25–1 mg twice daily, adjusted according to response, doses higher than recommended max. may be used in severe disease; maximum 2 mg per day ▶Adult: Initially 0.25–1 mg twice daily, adjusted according to response, doses higher than recommended max. may be used in severe disease; maximum 2 mg per day POTENCY ▶Dose adjustments may be required for some inhaler devices, see under individual preparations. BUDELIN NOVOLIZER ® Prophylaxis of asthma ▶BY INHALATION OF POWDER ▶Adult: 200–800 micrograms twice daily, dose is adjusted as necessary Alternative in mild to moderate asthma, for patients previously stabilised on a twice daily dose ▶BY INHALATION OF POWDER ▶Adult: 200–400 micrograms once daily (max. per dose 800 micrograms), to be taken in the evening PULMICORT ® RESPULES Prophylaxis of asthma ▶BY INHALATION OF NEBULISED SUSPENSION ▶Child 3 months–11 years: Initially 0.5–1 mg twice daily, reduced to 250–500 micrograms twice daily ▶Child 12–17 years: Initially 1–2 mg twice daily, reduced to 0.5–1 mg twice daily ▶Adult: Initially 1–2 mg twice daily, reduced to 0.5–1 mg twice daily PULMICORT ® TURBOHALER Prophylaxis of asthma ▶BY INHALATION OF POWDER ▶Adult: 100–800 micrograms twice daily, dose to be adjusted as necessary Alternative in mild to moderate asthma, for patients previously stabilised on a twice daily dose ▶BY INHALATION OF POWDER ▶Adult: 200–400 micrograms once daily (max. per dose 800 micrograms), to be taken in the evening
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Budesonide nebuliser suspension is not suitable for use in ultrasonic nebulisers.
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Inhalation powder CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 8, 10 ▶Budelin Novolizer (Mylan) Budesonide 200 microgram per 1 dose Budelin Novolizer 200micrograms/dose inhalation powder | 100 dose P £14.86 DT = £14.86 Budelin Novolizer 200micrograms/dose inhalation powder refill | 100 dose P £9.59 DT = £9.59 ▶Easyhaler (budesonide) (Orion Pharma (UK) Ltd) Budesonide 100 microgram per 1 dose Easyhaler Budesonide 100micrograms/dose dry powder inhaler | 200 dose P £8.86 DT = £14.25 Budesonide 200 microgram per 1 dose Easyhaler Budesonide 200micrograms/dose dry powder inhaler | 200 dose P £17.71 Budesonide 400 microgram per 1 dose Easyhaler Budesonide 400micrograms/dose dry powder inhaler | 100 dose P £17.71 ▶Pulmicort Turbohaler (AstraZeneca UK Ltd) Budesonide 100 microgram per 1 dose Pulmicort 100 Turbohaler | 200 dose P £14.25 DT = £14.25 Budesonide 200 microgram per 1 dose Pulmicort 200 Turbohaler | 100 dose P £14.25 DT = £14.25 Budesonide 400 microgram per 1 dose Pulmicort 400 Turbohaler | 50 dose P £14.25 DT = £14.25 Nebuliser liquid CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 8, 10 ▶Budesonide (Non-proprietary) Budesonide 250 microgram per 1 ml Budesonide 500micrograms/2ml nebuliser liquid unit dose vials | 20 unit dose P £26.03 DT = £25.94 Budesonide 500 microgram per 1 ml Budesonide 1mg/2ml nebuliser liquid unit dose vials | 20 unit dose P £39.47 DT = £39.47 ▶Pulmicort Respules (AstraZeneca UK Ltd) Budesonide 250 microgram per 1 ml Pulmicort 0.5mg Respules | 20 unit dose P £31.70 DT = £25.94 Budesonide 500 microgram per 1 ml Pulmicort 1mg Respules | 20 unit dose P £48.00 DT = £39.47
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With high doses, a steroid card should be supplied. Patients or carers should be given advice on how to administer budesonide dry powder inhaler and nebuliser suspension. Medicines for Children leaflet: Budesonide inhaler for asthma prevention (prophylaxis) www.medicinesforchildren.org.uk/ budesonide-inhaler-asthma-prevention-prophylaxis BUDELIN NOVOLIZER ® Patients or carers should be given advice on administration of Budelin Novolizer ®.
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200–400 micrograms once daily, dose
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200–400 micrograms once daily (max.
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200–400 micrograms once daily (max. per dose
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100–400 micrograms twice daily, dose
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100–800 micrograms twice daily, dose
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100–800 micrograms twice daily, dose to be
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125–500 micrograms twice
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Initially 0.25–1 mg twice daily,
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Initially 0.25–1 mg twice daily, adjusted
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200–800 micrograms twice daily, dose is
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200–400 micrograms once daily (max. per dose
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Initially 0.5–1 mg twice daily,
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Initially 1–2 mg twice daily, reduced
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Initially 1–2 mg twice daily, reduced to 0.5–1 mg
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100–800 micrograms twice daily, dose to be
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200–400 micrograms once daily (max. per dose
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