In order to suspend inflammatory processes, the doctor often prescribes steroid drugs. They have contraindications, but after analyzing the situation of a particular patient, the doctor can still prescribe a pulmicort.
The instruction says that this medicine successfully helps to reduce the likelihood of bronchial asthma attacks. It relieves inflammation in the bronchi, reduces swelling, the patient has less sputum and the sensitivity of the airways becomes much less.
It is impossible to relieve an acute attack with a pulmicort, it can only prevent them, so inhalation with this drug will be ineffective if a person already feels the onset of the attack. In order for the effect to become pronounced, it is necessary to use the Pulmicort drug for at least two weeks.
The instruction says that this medicine has a bad effect on the production of natural steroids in the body, but Pulmicort does not have such a strong effect on the adrenal glands as prednisone. Therefore, it is advisable to apply it.
The drug is quickly eliminated from the body, and therefore it is less dangerous than the already mentioned prednisone. It is also absorbed quickly, in about half an hour its amount in the blood reaches the maximum possible figure at a given dose. Not the whole dose gets into the blood. You will need a nebulizer for inhalation.
When taking the drug, you need to monitor the change in the amount and location of fat in the body, especially on the hands, waist, neck, face. This medicine may affect fat deposition.
Let your doctor know if you have high blood pressure while taking Pulmicort. The instruction recommends paying attention to symptoms such as headache, increased heart rate, poor vision, arrhythmia. In all cases mentioned, seek medical attention.
Also, this medicine can provoke nausea and vomiting, this is rare, but this should be monitored if the patient is a child. From 6 months you can use pulmicort for children. The reviews are good, it helps, if applied as it should, that is, prophylactically, and not expect a miracle - stopping an attack that has already occurred.
During use of the pulmicort, grapefruit juice should be excluded from the diet . It affects the effect of this drug. As a last resort, talk about the possibility of consuming grapefruit with your doctor.
Stay away from patients with respiratory infections while using Pulmicort. The instructions do not mention this fact, but experienced doctors say that measles or chickenpox during treatment with this drug can be life threatening.
This medicine remains in the blood of patients suffering from cirrhosis for a long time, so the doctor may prescribe such a dose to a patient less than usual. Whether to prescribe this medicine for liver and kidney diseases is always a decision for which the doctor should be responsible.
When else is Pulmicort prescribed? The instruction mentions a sore throat. Sometimes edema is very pronounced. And then a pulmicort is prescribed. With laryngitis, it relieves swelling, soreness decreases sharply.
With caution, this medicine is prescribed for diabetes, cataracts, osteoporosis, increased synthesis of thyroid hormones.
This medicine is classified as harmful to the fetus, so you need to consider this fact when planning pregnancy. Your doctor should know that you are pregnant or are planning a pregnancy. Breastfeeding is also undesirable while you are taking a pulmicort.
Keep the medicine away from heat and humidity (do not store it in the bathroom or where steam is close to cooking).