PULMICORT Reviews (BUDESONIDE)

Average Rating: 2.5 (174 Ratings)

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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  allergic asthma panic attacks, emotional/psychological break down,interstitial cystitis. been off of it 10 yrs, and still suffer from extreme exhaustion and insomnia. Try Breathe from New chapter--has changed my life, highly recommend this product, no asthma since taking it, and have not noticed any negative side effects. F 33 3 years
2X day
11/30/2010
 3  Asthma Irritability, unnecessary crying, pee-pee accidents,excessive tiredness, and lately HAIR GROWTH ON BACK, ARMS, UPPER LIPS AND THIGHS Though this medicine worked to control the asthma (atleast it seemed to be), I guess it is not worth the side effects. The other ones mentioned are subtle and cannot pinpoint to the medicine maybe. But the hairgrowth was definitely from the steroid. Wonder what it could be doing internally. F 3 4 months
0.25 & 0.5 2X day
11/29/2010
 1  eosinophilic esophagitis My 18 month old son became very irritable, screaming at the top of his lungs, extreme hyper-activity yet also tired because he was unable to sleep. I have decided as a Mother to not allow my child to be on this medicine any longer! We figured out why he has eosinophilic esophagitis and we can avoid what was causing it. I refuse to make him suffer through this medication! M 1 2 months
2MG 1X day
11/16/2010
 1  asthma, coughing confusion, aggression, loss of bowel control M 3 3 days
2X day
11/16/2010
 2  Asthma Possible mood changes-increased crying, irritability, aggression Urinary incontinence My 3 yr old has been on it since 3 months or so, twice a day (supposed to be on maintanence once a day, but is almost always on yellow zone, so the dose never really goes down). I am not sure if it is really controlling the symptoms as she recently has had asthma symptoms, but does get wheezy/SOB with cold even with the twice daily dose. She is potty trained since almost a year, and almost never had afternoon nap accidents, however, since couple of months, her accidents have increased a LOT. almost every other day, she would wet her bed in the afternoon. I wondered why? I thought maybe the school (though she's going there since 7-8 months), or maybe something she is worrid about. I read other mom complaining fo something similar and maybe now I know why.. F 3 3 months
0.5mg 2X day
11/7/2010
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 1  To minimize sinus polyps Severe pain in my shoulder. I took this medication just once through a nasal rinse before going to bed one evening. I woke up the next morning (VERY early) unable to move because of the severe pain in my shoulder. Pain has lasted for two days but is almost gone now. I will NOT take this medicine again. F 38 1 days
2X day
11/7/2010
 4  Cough-variant asthma during flares None, definitely helped with the mucous that accompanied my son's cough. My son has been taking Pulmicort only when he gets really congested during an asthma flare, normally only taking Albuterol for the regular asthma cough. he has had NO side effects, unlike when he was taking SINGULAIR which gave him all the sides effects others have listed. Wondering if others here take Singulair and are blaming the wrong drug?? Or perhaps it's because he only takes it as needed instead of daily, I don't know, but it sure helps him. M 5 1 years
1 vial 2X AN
11/6/2010
 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
 2  restricted airway disease my son is irritable, has trouble concentrating, moody, angry, and he doesn't sit still. we have had conferences with his teachers regarding his actions and he has trouble in social settings. we were beginnng to think he had ADD or ADHD because of his actions...now we think its the medicine. we are going to try life without pulmicort to see if he can go without since hes never been diagnosed with asthma. M 5 3 years
30mg 1X day
10/23/2010
 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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 3  Asthma Severe insomnia (unable to sleep all night), panic attacks, restlessness, depression. Worked excellently at controlling my asthma, so from that perspective recommended. However the side effects were so bad that I have decided to stop taking the drug after only 10 days. M 35 10 days
?? 2X day
8/16/2010
 1  asthma my 17 year old experienced feelings of anger the steroids in these med's do seem to cause anger, agression and violent behavior. He had the same experience with advair. When I told his doctor he said he was just acting up for attention and refused to switch his meds. I switched doctors and the new doctor confirmed my suspissions that it was the advair. Now he's also having the same problem with pulmicort on to the next one to try. M 17 3 months
180mcg 2X day
3/15/2010
 1  Asthma My son has been taking Pulmicort for 3 yrs as well.I See a change in his behavior and moods and im not happy about it.His Asthma is so bad that im left with no choice but to give it to him.My son Sean suffers so much with his Asthma and Allergies I Feel so bad for him.At times When i would discuss his behavior changes and mood swings with his doctors and ask them could it be his meds they assured me no.Well needless to say I Did my own research and come to find out that alot of kids are experiencing what my Sean is going thru.I Pulled Sean off the Pulmicort for a few months and saw a change right away with him for the better.He wasn't moody and he didnt have a behavior problem.Then his Asthma flared up and i was forced to start him up again and now we are back to having problems with his behavior and mood swings which effect him in school.He can concentrate or sit still and is a different kid on that medicine.At times I Have punished him for his behavior knowing the med causes it but a F 40 3 years
1.5 mg 2x 2X day
2/25/2010
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 4  wheezing, bronchiolitis, pneumonia none Seems to have really helped my 5month old after multiple bouts of bronchiolitis and wheezing; when we tried to wean he develped pneumonia so we went back on, now I'm afraid to wean it again, not sure if it's coincidence or it's keeping the inflammation at bay...... sleeps through the night and very mellow baby, no change M 1 6 weeks
.25mg 2X day
2/20/2010
 1  asthma and allergies insomnia, aggressive, horrible nightmares Our 23 month old was put on this to aid his albuterol. I never knew what was to happen over the next few days. Within 2 days of taking this medication, his whole personality changed. He was aggressive, moody, biting, hitting and withdrawn. The worse thing, was the horrible nightmares. It was extremely hard to console him because we didn't understand what was going on. Screaming through the house, balling-up in corner, yelling "help", but wouldn't not let me touch him. I can't believe there aren't more studies and this behavior. I hope he doesn't remember any of his. Needless to say, he will NEVER take this drug again. F 42 2 weeks
.5mg 2X day
2/17/2010
 1  TO HELP FUTURE WHEEZING MY SON HAS BEEN ON PULMICORT NOW FOR THREE YEARS DUE TO HIS ASTHMA.I ALWAYS FELT HE SHOULDNT BE ON THIS DUE TO IT BEING A STEROID AND I DIDNT FEEL IT WAS NATURAL.I WOULD CONSISTANTLY ASK DOCTORS SHOULD I WEEN HIM OFF,THEY WOULD ALL SAY NO.I DIDNT LIKE THE FACT THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO BE ON IT FOR YEARS, CONSIDERING BONE LOSS, THIS MAKES THE BONES WEAK AND A LOT OF SIDE AFFECTS ARE NOT LISTED, I USED IT I WAS VERY HYPER AND SHAKEY. MY SON RECENTLEY HAD HIS ASTHMA PLAN FOLLOW-UP WITH PC IN N.H.I TOLD HER I WEENED HIM OFF FROM 2X DAY TO 1X THEN AFTER A WEEK OR SO TOOK HIM OFF.SHE SAID PROTOCAL IS IF HE NEEDS ALBUTEROL 2-3 TIMES A DAY 3 DAYS A WEEK HE NEEDS TO GO BACK ON PULMICORT.I TOLD HER AFTER TAKING HIM OFF I NOTICED A TREMOR OR TWITCH IN HIS HEAD, UNVOLUNTERY MOVEMENT IT SEEMS AND I TOLD HER LOOK AT HIS WEIGHT CHART, HE'S IN THE 95%. SHE SAID THE PULMICORT WOULD NOT MAKE HIM GAIN WEIGHT, IT'S SUNCH A SMALL DOSE.I'M NOT A DOCTOR BUT COME ON NOW I FEEL IT'S THE DRUG THAT DID THIS. MY SON REMEMBER THEY DON'T ALWAYS TELL YOU EVERYTHING IN BLACK IN WHITE!!!!!! M 7 3 days
0.25MG 2X day
2/14/2010
 2  Asthma My two year old daughter has been taking this drug for a year and a half with major sleep problems. We started at twice a day but then moved it to once a day to see if we could help her sleep. She has since moved on from restlessness and waking up once a night to waking up every 2 hours screaming her head off, hitting and kicking everything in sight. With all these side effects being reported why do they prescribe it as the number one controller for Asthma in toddlers? F 2 1.5 years
.5 1X day
2/13/2010
 1  Asthma/Reflux Mood swings, depression, anger, hostility, hyperactivity, fatigue...HORRIBLE WHY ARE DOCTORS NOT AWARE OR IN TUNE TO THE SIDE EFFECTS SO MANY OF US ARE REPORTING??? The doctors look at me like I'm crazy when I explain what this medication does to my six year old. Is there an alternative that doesn't have behavioral side effects? M 6 5 days
.25 or .5 1X day
2/9/2010
 1  Asthma Severe back pain between my shoulder blades Took the morning dose for the first time about 15 min. later a severe pain between my shoulder blades started and lasted for several hours. It finally dissappated. Took the afternoon dose and, again, about 15 min. later the back pain appeared again and was still there the following morning. No other item in my schedule was changed except adding the pulmicort. M 71 1 days
180 mcg 2X day
2/7/2010
 3  asthma triggered by a cold severe sleeplessness My son is 2 yrs old. He is taking the lowest dose by nebulizer twice a day. After a week he is having A LOT of trouble sleeping (waking up every 1.5 hrs) Pulmicort does seem to work well but at the expense of sleep. Will try dropping the evening dose. M 2 8 days
1/21/2010
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