Drug Name

Entocort (Budesonide)

Drug Uses

Entocort inhalation is used to halt asthma attacks. It will not treat an asthma attack that has already begun.

How Taken

Take Entocort as directed by your doctor.

• This medication is inhaled into the lungs using a distinguished inhaling device. Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. This medicine comes with a patient information leaflet. Read it carefully.
• Incase you are not sure how to take this device, reread the patient information leaflet or ask your pharmacist. After the dose is loaded, breathe out.
• Place the mouthpiece between your lips as well as breathe in rapidly as well as deeply through your mouth. The drug will be inhaled as you breathe in. Hold your breath for 10 seconds to assure it reaches far down into your lungs. Slowly breathe out.
• Do not exhale into device.
• Replace the cover. Incase the inhaler device is dropped, shaken, or you accidentally breathe into the device after the dose has been loaded, you will lose your dose. Load as well as inhale another dose.
• Do not take the inhaler incase it has been damaged or incase the mouthpiece has become detached. Incase two inhalations are prescribed, wait at least one minute between inhalations.
• Incase using other inhalers, take this one(the corticosteroid) final as well as wait several minutes after using the other(s) before using this one. To halt moistureless mouth as well as hoarseness, rinse your mouth after each take.
• Do not swallow the rinse solution. It is substantial to practice pleasant oral hygiene to halt mouth infections while using this medication.
• This medication works best incase used consistently at even intervals. It is usually used once in the morning as well as evening.
• Do not increase your dose, take this more frequently or halt using this medication without earliest consulting your doctor.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may possess about how to take Entocort.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Entocort is a steroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.

Missed Dose

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Incase it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to take the medicine as well as skip the missed dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

Storage

Store Entocort between 68 as well as 77 degrees F (20 as well as 25 degrees C). Brief storage at temperatures between 59 as well as 86 degrees F (15 as well as 30 degrees C) is permitted. Store away from heat, moisture, as well as light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Entocort out of the reach of children as well as away from pets.

Warnings/Precautions

Do not take Entocort if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Entocort;
• you are using mifepristone.

Contact your doctor or health care provider fair away incase any of these apply to you.

Important:

• Entocort may cause dizziness. These effects may be worse incase you take it with alcohol or confident medicines. Take Entocort with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
• Tell your doctor or dentist that you take Entocort before you receive any health examination or dental care, emergency care, or surgery.
• Entocort may lower the ability of your body to fight infection. Avoid contact with people who possess colds or infections. Tell your doctor incase you notice signs of infection similar fever, sore throat, rash, or chills.
• Incase you possess not had chickenpox, shingles, or measles, avoid contact with anyone who does.
• Your doctor may possess as well as prescribed a potassium supplement for you. Incase so, follow the dosing carefully. Do not start using additional potassium on your own or change your diet to include more potassium without earliest checking with your doctor.
• Do not receive a live vaccine (eg, measles, mumps) while you are using Entocort. Talk with your doctor before you receive any vaccine.
• Diabetic patients - Entocort may affect your blood sugar. Check blood sugar levels closely as well as ask your doctor before adjusting the dose of your diabetes medicine.
• Lab tests, including adrenal function assessment, may be performed while you take Entocort. These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor as well as lab appointments.
• Pregnancy as well as breast-feeding: Incase you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits as well as risks of using Entocort while you are pregnant. Entocort is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while using Entocort.

Likely Side Effects

Check with your doctor incase any of these most ordinary side effects persist or become bothersome:

• back pain; changes in menstrual cycle; dizziness; gas; headache; indigestion; nausea; nervousness; pain; respiratory tract infection; stomach pain; tiredness; tremor; trouble sleeping; vomiting.

Seek health examination attention fair away incase any of these very bad side effects occur:

• very bad allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); acne; change in mood or behavior; chest pain; confusion; very bad headache; unexpected increase in weight; swelling of the ankles; unusual bruising; vision changes.

More Information

Incase you possess any questions about Entocort, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
Entocort is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.