Pulmicort
Pulmicort is a asthma respiratory medication containing Budesonide, available as 100/200mcg inhalers.
- Category
- Asthma Respiratory
- Active ingredient
- Budesonide
- Route
- Inhalation use
- Form
- Inhalation powder, Nebuliser suspension
- Strengths
- 100/200mcg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Prescription rules on Pulmicort vary by country.
Details
- Conditions
- Asthma · Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Alternative Name
- Budelin Novolizer, Easyhaler Budesonide, Budecort
- Therapeutic Class
- Inhaled Corticosteroid
- Pharmacological Class
- Corticosteroid
- Minor Side Effects
- hoarseness, cough, dry throat
- Moderate Side Effects
- oral candidiasis, throat irritation
- Dosage Forms
- Inhalation powder, Nebuliser suspension
- Administration Route
- Inhalation use
- Prescription Status
- Available without prescription
- Originator
- AstraZeneca
- Onset Time
- 24–48 hours
- Duration
- 12–24 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store below 30°C. Keep inhaler dry.
- Age Restrictions
- Use with caution in children.
What you will receive
Pulmicort is the originator brand name, made by AstraZeneca. We use it here to identify the medicine only; we are not affiliated with AstraZeneca and do not ship the original Pulmicort.
- You receive a generic equivalent: the same active ingredient (Budesonide) at the same dose, mostly recognised Indian branded generics from vetted manufacturers.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
- A regulated generic matches the original ingredient for ingredient by legal standard.