PULMICORT Reviews (BUDESONIDE)

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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)

  

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 1  acute asthma psychosis my daughter was first given pulmicort in 1981 at 6 years of age. She now has delusional disorder, and in tracing the history of her mental illness I believe that cortisone has been a significant factor. Trauma and genetic suseptibility are also factors. In reality the drugs saved her life many times, but the very sad long-term outcome is her daily struggle with paranoia. I wish I had known what she was going through when she was little, I would have been far more helpful. F 33 27 years
10/4/2008
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 3  Asthma - uncontrolled I have always thought I had no side effects, but as I have been looking for answers for extreme fatigue and unexplained weight gain I am wondering about my use of pulmicort. Pulmicort has controlled my asthma, which is why I have taken it for so long. I tried not taking it for about 2 years, and lost 18kg in that time (about 40lbs). Since going back onto Pulmicort that weight has gone back on and no amount of dieting or exercise seems to help. I am also experincing headaches and extreme fatigue which is affecting all areas of my life. I'm not sure if this is due to Pulmicort, but I am certainly looking for alternatives. F 40 20 years
400mg 2X day
10/24/2010
 1  Son has asthma I am writing this for my son. He is 13 and has been taking Pulmicort Turbuhaler for 11 years. He was 2 years old when he was diagnosed. I am absolutely appalled and grateful that I have found this site. My son has been overweight for most of his life and doesn't eat much at all. I have to watch everything that goes in his mouth. He is very athletic and plays football and baseball and does the normal things that boys do. All of the doctors have told me that there is nothing to be concerned about by having him on the Pulmicort. They say that there are not enough studies to confirm the "weight gain" side effect. I thought that I was going crazy, I would count his calories, prepare his lunches for school and always make sure his meals at home were healthy and he is still gaining weight. He is now in the 7th grade and at 206 pounds. He is tall for his age but not enough to carry a 200 pound body. I am infuriated. Thanks for sharing your comments. I have also been reading about the bone loss and possible liver damage that Pulmicort can cause. Why the heck are they prescribing this to us and our children? M 13 11 years
5/4/2009
 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 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
 4  Asthma Bone loss, 3 inches in height. Fatigue, adrenal gland problems. When I first started taking it I asked dr about side effects. He said not to worry as I wouldn't be taking it that long. Now it has been 15 years and I can't stop taking it or I can't breathe. F 52 10 years
180
7/11/2015
 3  asmatic attack Rapid gain weight and swollen face. Medicine seems had disabled me in many way after starting using it. Nevertheless, they could not discover why I had symptoms like depression, weakness, joints, back, knee and weight gain without having changed my way of life. All people wondered how I could have gained weight.... I hardly could make a talk because orienting and throat disturbance with the voice disappearance. M 67 10 years
5/10/2009
 4  Recurrent bronchitis I have had bronchiectasis all my life. Surgery at age 20 dealt to it fairly well for 35 years then I started getting recurrent bronchitis that my GP mistreated because he wouldn't allow antibiotics for longer than 10 days and kept prescribing a different one each time it recurred within a week. Finally he referred me to a chest physician who gave me 6 months' augmentin! The bugs are killed in the first few days but the damaged tissues are vulnerable for much longer and need extended protection until they build resistance. I was told to do daily postural drainage to get rid of irritant non-pathogens that lower immunity and take 20-30 days augmentin for future infections. I was also prescribed Pulmicort and told to limit absorption by washing my mouth out and gargling afterwards. After a year or so things got back to normal but my GP said keep using Pulmicort to prevent a recurrence. 7 years later at age 71 I was diagnosed with osteoporosis - a total surprise as I thought I had all the r I once got some advice from another doctor on long-term medication: when symptoms improve try cutting it out for a couple of weeks to see if you still need it, because often you don't. Wish I'd remembered to do that with Pulmicort. Now I have concerns about the Fosamax I am taking for osteoporosis... M 71 8 years
4/18/2006
 5  Asthma No side effects I was prescribed Pulmicort 7 years ago to treat the chronic cough I had which was caused by asthma. I use Pulmicort once a day, and it has completely stopped my coughing about 95 percent of the time. I have had no side effects at all so far. M 61 7 years
10/16/2008
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 5  asthma None I have used Pulmicort for 7 years. I have not experienced any asthmatic symptoms since I started using this med. I take one inhale per-day before I go to bed. M 41 7 years
4/1/2007
 1  asthma My son too became very agressive on this. I wish I had discontinued it a long time ago because not only are his teeth stained but he is also in the 5th percentile for height. M 10 7 years
9/23/2013
 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
 5  Asthma symptoms We have not seen any side effects, though my wife think he sometimes has incontinence more frequently when on it. He is actually very tall for his age and is typically healthy and well behaved. Usually we'll see behavior problems when he's starting to have a flare up (check peak flows). This has worked very well for him. My son has used Pulmicort intermittently as needed along with Xopenex. It has been a tremendous help for his asthma. Though he has been on it intermittently for five years (since he was 6 months old) he has probably spent far more time not needing anything. Usually he's on it for 2-5 months out of the year, depending on circumstances, usually brought on by colds or a sudden change in humidity (or a combination). M 6 5 years
4/4/2009
 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
 4  asthma symptoms insomnia, hyperactivity My son has been on this drug since birth. The hyperactivity & insomnia stuff rings true in our case. However, the alternatives of not breathing, going to the ER and still not sleeping due to severe coughing are not an option. We are learning to deal with the insomnia and hyperactivity. An active lifestyle helps with both. Our child is actively involved in swimming and is allowed to run around lots at home even in the house:) He is learning where it is appropriate to run and where it is not. He just will have to learn to deal with the side effects in order to be able to breathe. M 5 5 years
12/2/2007
 4  Asthma Bad breath, prone to bronchial infections. I have not experienced the side effects that other people have listed here. However, I started using this medication in my 22 years old. My best guess is that this should not be used for children and possible not for older adults, but it should be okay for young adults. It has worked well to curb my asthma. M 27 5 years
180mg 4X day
8/19/2011
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 3  Allergy related asthma Took it for five years then began to have side effects on immune system. In one year I had strep throat, four colds and two cases of shingles less than three months apart. My doctor suspects that the Pulmicort corticosteroid lowered my immune system and he switched me to another med with lower amounts of corticosteroid. I have not had any illnesses with this new med switch which I've been on for two years Know that the level of corticosteroid in your asthma medicine can hamper your immune system over the years that you take it. Also know that if you have any history of osteoporosis in your family, any corticosteroid thins your bones over time and can lead to brittle bones in later years. F 52 5 years
8/13/2007
 2   My son was prescribed Pulmicort together with Xopenex since he was 3. It started as an RSV virus at 2.5 years of age. He had reflux really bad as a baby, I think as a result started being asthmatic with viruses and allergies. The side effects were tremendous: racing heart-rate, aggressive behavior, tremors, nightmares, pain in bones, shooting pain in heart. I was crying because my son turned into another person, I felt like I had a choice betweeen breathing and behavioral change. I felt so bad for him. All the side-effects are not taken seriously by doctors at all. I guess you have to experience this on your own child before you agree to connect the dots. I finally decided to start to treat alternatively. My sister lives in Switzerland where homeopathy is the daily bread next to the common drugs. After finding a md that was also a homeopath, I was able to wean him step by step, still using Pulmicort and Xopenex, but on a much lower level. We discovered that whenever we drove from Michigan to Florida for spring break, his then usually bad asthma reaction from allergies and virus combos, was getting better immediately after we arrived. And then got worse again going back north. After seeing this happen twice, we decided to move down here. And he has needed Pulmicort and Xopenex only once with the swine flu appedemic!!!! Move to warmer climate and close to salt water. The difference is worth the move!!! Learn as much about the way your child can react and then observe very closely. A pulse ox meter at home, there are available on the internet below $200 and a stethoscope will help calm you or alert you to go see the doc or start the meds. It helps tremendously to start relaxing somewhat and not panic every time they start coughing. Doctors don't like the pulse ox, but it has helped to start meds at the right time while we were still in the cold USA and made us go to the ER at the right time, too, instead of waiting for pneumonia. WE NEED TO DEMAND NEW DRUGS FOR ASTHMA!!! I am outraged that we have VIAGRA but no acceptable drugs for Asthma yet!!! M 9 5 years
2X day
8/19/2010
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 1  Asthma Terrible anxiety resulting in frequent panic attacks that completely destroyed my life for several years whilst I was on it. Blood pressure used to suddenly soar for no reason with veins in my neck feeling like they were going to burst. Constant dull pain in the right side of my chest that never went away. Breathing would improve for a short period whilst using it but breathing began to get worse and worse the longer I was on it. I actually ended up more breathless after I was on pulmicort for a long period of time than before being on it. It got to the point where I would take it and within an hour or so I was having terrible panic attacks and raised blood pressure. Several times I thought I was going to simply 'burst' and ended up in ER on numerous occasions. I can fully understand why some people have ended up in mental hospitals as a result of this so-called medicine. Medical staff seemed to believe that I was simply suffering from anxiety and panic disorder and I must say that it did appear to control the inflamation in my chest and reduced the general asthma related tightness but I think the negative effects of pulmicort are far more dangerous than the positive effects for which it is intended. I have no doubt that pulmicort had a drastic negative effect on my life and has caused me years of misery and lost work and also had a negative effect on my loved ones around me. I personally think pulmicort should be banned as it's effect on myself was simply life-destroying. I simply cannot warn against pulmicort enough. M 42 5 years
7/11/2008
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 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
  

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)

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