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My son is suffering from bronchitis asthma since last two years and he is taking foracort rotacaps capsule on daily basis to control his asthma or I can say to control his cough. I want to know that long term use of these capsules is harmful for health or lungs. Pls advice some treatment or solution.
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Contains budesonide which a inhaled steroid can cause growth retardation in childrens. Bette rto use the minimum dose of inhaled steroid which will keep asthma under control and also minimizes chances of side effects.
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