All Details About Budecort 200 Rotacap
Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Budecort 200 Rotacap
Description:
Budecort 200 Rotacap is used to prevent the symptoms of asthma (wheezing and shortness of breath). It is a steroid and is known as a "preventer". You need to have a fast-acting “reliever” as well because this medicine will not stop an asthma attack that has already started.
Your doctor will tell you how often you need to use Budecort 200 Rotacap. It is important that you take the lowest dose needed to effectively control your asthma. The effect of this medicine may be noticeable after a few days but will only reach its maximum after a few weeks. This medicine must be used regularly to be effective, so go on taking it even if you do not have any symptoms. No symptoms mean that the medicine is doing its job. If you stop taking it your asthma may get worse. It should not be used to relieve sudden asthma attacks. If an asthma attack occurs, use your quick-relief inhaler "reliever". To get the benefit from this medicine you need to make sure you get your inhaler technique right, otherwise, it will not work as well.
Uses:
Rotacaps must not be swallowed. Check the label for directions before use. Place the capsule at the base of rotahaler, not in the mouthpiece. Twist the mouthpiece completely until your hear a click and breathe in deeply through the mouthpiece. Hold your breath for up to 10 seconds. If some powder remains in the rotahaler repeat the process.
Directions For Use:
- Budecort 200 Rotacap ‘dampens down’ inflammation in the lungs to provide long-term (maintenance) treatment of asthma and prevent disease progression.
- Budecort 200 Rotacap will not work for an ongoing asthma attack. Use your rescue inhaler to control sudden difficulty in breathing.
- Take it at the same time every day to prevent asthma attacks.
- Gargle with warm water after each inhalation to avoid any fungal infections in your mouth and throat.
Side Effects:
- Difficulty in swallowing
- Fungal infection of mouth
- Fungal infection of oropharynx
- Headache
- Abdominal pain
- Depression
- Joint pain
- Cushing syndrome
- Dyspepsia
- Increased risk of infection
- Muscle pain
- Muscle weakness
- Muscle twitching
- Osteoporosis
- Irritability
- Euphoria (feeling of intense excitement and happiness)
Warning & Precautions:
Before taking Budecort 200 Rotacap, you should tell your doctor if you have tuberculosis, any infections in your mouth or lungs, or liver disease. While taking it you may be more at risk of getting infections so stay away from people with colds and flu. If you use Budecort 200 Rotacap for a long time it may cause weak bones (osteoporosis) and damage to your eyes (glaucoma or cataracts). You might need tests for bone density and eye pressure. Ask your doctor whether it’s safe to take this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
FAQs:
Q. Does Budecort 200 Rotacap help with cough?
Budecort 200 Rotacap helps relieve cough if it is caused due to asthma. In children, it is used to relieve cough which sounds like ‘dog bark’. This cough is caused due to irritation and swelling of the airways which further makes the airways narrow. As a result, when your child tries to breathe through the narrow passage, it becomes hard to breathe and causes coughing. Budecort 200 Rotacap helps to reduce this irritation and swelling of the airways.
Q. Is Budecort 200 Rotacap safe?
Budecort 200 Rotacap is safe if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Take it exactly as directed and do not skip any dose. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully and let your doctor know if any of the side effects bother you.
Q. Does Budecort 200 Rotacap raise blood sugar?
Yes, if you are taking Budecort 200 Rotacap orally, your blood sugar levels may increase. However, with Budecort 200 Rotacap inhalers, an increase in the blood sugar levels is very rare but may increase only if very high doses are taken for a very long time.
Q. Does Budecort 200 Rotacap cause bone loss?
Budecort 200 Rotacap being a steroid tends to decrease bone density, but this is usually seen in patients who take Budecort 200 Rotacap in high doses and for a very long time. Take Budecort 200 Rotacap as per the doctor’s advice to decrease the chances of developing decreased bone density.
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