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Budecort, a prescription drug, is manufactured in various forms such as Inhaler,Respules,Rotacaps. Asthma, Ulcerative Colitis are some of its major therapeutic uses. Budecort also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.
The correct dosage of Budecort depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. The condition it has been prescribed for, and the route of administration also determine the right dosage. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.
While these are the most often observed Budecort side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Normally, these side effects of Budecort are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. However, if these continue for a longer time, consult your doctor right away.
Furthermore, you should know that effect of Budecort is Safe for pregnant women and Severe for women who are breastfeeding. Warnings related to Budecort's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Budecort contraindications section.
Drug reaction of Budecort with other medicines has been reported. A complete list of these interactions is given below.
In addition to the above precautions for Budecort, it is important to know that it is safe while driving, and is habit-forming.
Budecort is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Is the use of Budecort safe for pregnant women?
There are no side effects of Budecort in pregnant women.
Is the use of Budecort safe during breastfeeding?
Taking Budecort may lead to serious side effects if you are breastfeeding. Budecort should not be taken by breastfeeding women unless prescribed by the doctor.
What is the effect of Budecort on the Kidneys?
Budecort may have mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Budecort on the Liver?
Budecort is rarely harmful for the liver.
What is the effect of Budecort on the Heart?
Very few cases of side effects of Budecort on the heart have been reported.
Budecort should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Budecort unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Budecort habit forming or addictive?
Budecort is not addictive in nature.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Budecort will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.
Is it safe?
Yes, but take Budecort only as per medical advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, the use of Budecort in mental disorders is not effective.
Interaction between Food and Budecort
There isn't any research available on the side effects of taking Budecort with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Budecort
Due to lack of research, there is no information about the side effects of taking Budecort with alcohol.
Yes, Budecort is a steroid. It belongs to the class of drug known as the corticosteroids. It is used to prevent asthmatic attacks.
Yes, you can take Budecort after albuterol (salbutamol). No harmful drug interaction has been reported between them. However, if you feel any discomfort after taking this drug do not hesitate to inform your doctor.
Yes, you can take Budecort and cetirizine together. No clinically significant drug interaction has been reported between them. However, if you feel any discomfort after taking this drug along with cetirizine then do not hesitate to inform your doctor.
Yes, Budecort may cause diarrhoea but this occurs in a few cases only. However, the exact cause behind diarrhoea is unknown. If you are experiencing severe diarrhoea after taking this drug, discuss it with your doctor immediately without any further delay.
No, Budecort does not cause hair loss (alopecia). It has not been reported by the patients who are taking this drug. If you are experiencing excessive hair loss after taking this drug then it might be due to some other reason and you are advised to discuss it with your doctor.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
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