Pulmicort

Pulmicort Flexhaler is a prescription medication used to maintain control of asthma and prevent asthma attacks. Pulmicort Flexhaler belongs to a group of drugs called corticosteroids which help to relieve asthma symptoms by decreasing inflammation.

This medication comes in a powder form that is to be inhaled through the mouth through the supplied Flexhaler device. Pulmicort Flexhaler is typically used twice daily.

Common side effects of Pulmicort Flexhaler include sore nose and throat, stuffy nose, and runny nose.

Asthma [1] Pulmonary Disease [2]

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"Pulmicort Flexhaler", DailyMed: Current Medication Information; U.S. National Library of Medicine [3]

http://www.rxwiki.com/pulmicort [4]

Budesonide [5]

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Astrazeneca [6]

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Corticosteroids acting locally [7]

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Teresa Brucker, Pharm.D [8] Beth Bolt, RPh [9] Eric Ho, Pharm.D [10] Anyssa Garza, PharmD [11] Walker Winn [12]

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Pulmicort Flexhaler treats asthma. To avoid getting a fungal infection of the mouth, rinse your mouth with water and spit the water out after each dose. Do not swallow the water.

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