PULMICORT Reviews (BUDESONIDE)Average Rating: 2.5 (174 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare PULMICORT with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PULMICORT | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Asthma | Initially thougt i had anxiety but was asthma attack as result of braai smoke. Works well now with no side effects | 40 | 1 days | 4/23/2016 | 5 | Asthma | None | Helped me alot | F | 50 | 5 days | 5/8/2018 | 5 | Allergy asthma | I haven’t experienced any side effects from the Pulmicort Flexhaler | I was prescribed this after a year of chronic rhinitis. I’ve NEVER had allergies or asthma in my life until my last year of my 30’s and it’s still an enigma as to “WHY” Pulmicort has improved my way of life and has lessened my 3 to 4x’s a day use of Albuterol. Cannot wait to start running again. | F | 40 | 8 days | 12/21/2019 | 5 | Asthma | None that I am aware of. Very healthy otherwise. The only medication I take is 1 puff of pulmicort per day. When allergy season is bad, increase to two puffs. | No problems for me. | F | 63 | 10 years 1X day | 2/24/2011 | 5 | walking pneumonia | great for short term use to help with breathing difficulties | F | 33 | 3 days | 5/2/2013 | 5 | asthma | I do not think dosage is consistent through life of canister. When start a new canister I am really hungry but have great asthma relief. Towards the end I find not as much medication delivered and not as helpful with asthma. | Sometimes the little red flag doesn't drop down. TIP FOR USERS: I write the date I first use it with waterproof marker on the canister. Then I calculate number of doses and get an idea of when I will be running out, just in case flag doesn't drop. Also...be REALLY careful when you open a new one...if flag hasn't dropped you can't tell the new one from the old one. | F | 48 | 4 years | 11/26/2006 | 5 | Asthma (cold weather and excersize) | The only side effect I have is a mild, barely noticable feeling of tremors (shaking, heart racing ect..). This is BARELY noticable and not a bother at all. I do not feel more tired, nor do I have any more trouble sleeping then normal. I have gained weight but am not sure if this is from the medicine or not. NOTE: Because of my sensitivities to many medications I have started, and continue to take, only on inhalatoin daily, not two daily. | I have taken many, many meds for treating my asthma. Most have had horrible side effects or have not even worked for me. However, pulmicort works wonders! I love it! I have had no problems with it so far and I will continue to use it daily. I feel like I breath better and am able to more active then usual. | F | 34 | 5 weeks | 3/20/2007 | 5 | Asthma (cold weather and excersize) | This is adding to my last post. When I forgot to take the inhaler for 3 days I became so tired I couldn't stay awake. I slept most of the time that whole weekend. Once I started using it again the tiredness went away. | As long as I remember to use it daily it helps wonderfully! | F | 34 | 5 weeks | 3/20/2007 | 5 | asthmatic bronchitis | HUGE weight gain. | I only need asthma medicine for winter Asthmatic Bronchitis. I've had it since I was 19 when I had my tonsils taken out. As soon as the weather hits 32 degrees I start coughing. Dry hacking seal type cough so hard I can gag. No infection. I will stay this way from the first 32 degree day in fall until April when it warms up. I have no other asthma. I take Singular, Pulmicort, and have an emergency inhaler if needed. Pulmicort controlled the cough great. But I noticed a HUGE weight gain that was out of control. No matter what I did I gained weight in months. I blamed it on age until I started talking to others on asthma meds. I was up 7 lbs in 4 months. I was up to 130 at 4' 10". As soon as I went off and did a diet I am down to 119. I had the moon face, and rolls on my back I've never seen before. I even lost weight on a cruise and ate like a horse. I confirmed with my doctor this was the cause, so come fall we will try something else. No meds in warm weather. | F | 50 | 5 days | 6/7/2006 | 5 | Asthmatic bronchitis | Ammendment | Ammendment to previous review | F | 50 | 5 months | 6/7/2006 | 5 | asthma | none | Her mood disorders ceased, she finally is eating, and can breath much better.so far....... | F | 3 | 2 weeks | 4/5/2007 | 5 | asthma | None | Although prescribed for morning and night, usually night dose has been enough. Very easy to tell when inhaler is running out. Only negative is cost. | F | 65 | 4 years | 7/30/2004 | 5 | Chronic asthma | None | 1 inhalation once a day has completely brought my asthma under control, and it is very easy to use and pack. | F | 43 | 2 years | 12/27/2001 | 5 | asthma | none | Switched from Singulair to Pulmicort for planning pregnancy (pulmicort was safer) and thru pregnancy. Lowest dose - 180mcg 1x per day - no problems with the medications. Greatly helped keep my asthma in control (mild asthmatic). | F | 35 | 5 years | 1/18/2008 | 5 | asthma | NONE! | MY 3 YEAR WAS PLACED ON PULMICORT ONCE A DAY... IT'S A MIRACLE. SHE FEELS SO MUCH BETTER, HER COUGH IS BETTER. SHE EVEN BEHAVES BETTER! WE WERE STARTING TO DESCRIBE HER AS A DIFFICULT CHILD... HOW BAD TO I FEEL NOW! IT WAS JUST THAT SHE WAS FEELING SO BAD. WE COULD TELL A DIFFERENCE IN HER BEHAVIOR IN ONE TREATMENT. EVEN HER PRE-SCHOOL TEACHER COMMENTED ON HOW MUCH MORE EVEN TEMPERED SHE HAD BEEN. SOME OF THE COMMENTS HERE SCARED ME AT FIRST BUT IT HAS BEEN GREAT FOR US!!!! | F | 29 | 7 days | 3/10/2009 | 5 | cronic coughing asthma | Only good. Sometimes as we age, things don't work as well and we wonder about the causes, but so far, so good. It is the only thing other than Prednisone that has worked to control the cough. | I do have osteopenia, and a strong family history of osteoporosis. The pulmicort adds to the risk. I would love to not have allergies, and not cough, but this is the best help I've found so far, and I've tried most things out there. | F | 53 | 10 years | 6/12/2008 | 5 | asthma | This is a wonder drug for me. After years of going through four inhalers a month, theophylline and asthma, two puffs of this every morning got me to throw away the theophylline and I haven't taken an inhaler (I used to take it three times a day0 in over 6 months.) The only side effect I have noticed is that when I have a cold and get a little wheezy, I can take additional puff at night. My heart beats a little faster. This drug is a GODSEND to me. | Wonderful drug. I feel as tough I no longer have asthma. | F | 56 | 6 years | 8/15/2008 | 4 | Asthma | Weight gain; moon or swollen face; bloated stomach | I first developed asthma symptons while pregnant 2 years ago. My Pulmicort and other meds keep my asthma under control, but I hate the side effects of bloatedness and weight gain. I refuse to take pictures! I also take Flonase, Foradil, and Astelin daily and a rescue inhaler as needed. | F | 39 | 2 years | 6/23/2007 | 4 | cough w/ phlegm wouldn't go away | My daughter has been taking Pulmicort for a month now. She has become disobedient and has some tantrums. I have not talked to the doctor to find out if these are related to Pulmicort, but I will. I noticed that her heart rate was higher during and after taking the Pulmicort & Albuterol mix she receives once a day; and that she was more hyper. But when it is time to go to bed she just falls sleep very fast. | She has been using Pulmicort respules once a day along with Albuterol every 6-8 hours. Together they helped her to expectorate and get read of her cough. However, one week after we stopped the Albuterol (by Dr.'s order) her cough came back. She was supposed to continue on Pulmicort only for another month, and use Albuterol if her symptoms came back. Since they did, we are back to the mix. | F | 1.5 | 1 months | 10/30/2008 | 4 | To prevent recurrence of pneumonia | Rapid weight gain | My 5 year old daughter has been on this inhaler for about 3 weeks and it has helped with her coughing at night, but I'm worried about her weight gain. It has been quite sudden, and I've actually had to buy her new clothes. Other than that I am happy with her progress on this drug. She sleeps through the night and has a proper nap at school (which she would fight before). All of her other activities seem normal. | F | 5 | 21 days | 11/9/2007 |
PULMICORT (BUDESONIDE): Budesonide is used to control and prevent symptoms (wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma. This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It works directly in the lungs to make breathing easier by reducing the irritation and swelling of the airways. This medication must be used regularly to be effective. It does not work right away and should not be used to relieve sudden asthma attacks. If an asthma attack occurs, use your quick-relief inhaler as prescribed. FDA Approval Date: 1997-06-24 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)