Is Budesonide Inhalation harmful? Actually I have been using Digihaler FB400 for three months. I intend to know whether the composition of formoterol fumarate and budesonide is harmful.

Dr. Paramjeet SinghCardiologist10yrs exp

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Budesonide is used to prevent difficulty breathing, chest tightness, wheezing, and coughing caused by asthma. Budesonide powder for oral inhalation is used in adults and children 6 years of age and older. Budesonide suspension (liquid) for oral inhalation is used in children 12 months to 8 years of age. Budesonide belongs to a class of medications called corticosteroids. It works by decreasing swelling and irritation in the airways to allow for easier breathing. Every medication has some amount of Side Effects associated with it and it is only a small number of people in which a few Side Effects are seen. If you think you are having Side Effects then you need to talk to your doctor but just to mention the list of Side Effects associated with this medications are as follows Budesonide inhalation may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: headache stuffy or runny nose sore throat diarrhea loss of appetite stomach pain difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep neck or back pain ear infections nosebleeds Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of the following symptoms or those in the SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS section, call your doctor immediately or get emergency medical treatment: white spots or sores in your mouth rash hives itching swelling of the face, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs hoarseness difficulty breathing or swallowing wheezing cough chest pain anxiety fever, chills, or other signs of infection tiredness nausea vomiting weakness changes in vision.  

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