Just about "Pulmicort": instruction for patients

In order to stop the inflammatory processes, the doctor often prescribes steroid preparations. They have contraindications, but after analyzing the situation of a particular patient, the doctor can still appoint a pulmicort.

The instruction says that this medicine successfully helps to reduce the likelihood of attacks of bronchial asthma. It removes inflammation in the bronchi, reduces edema, the patient secrets less sputum and the sensitivity of the airways becomes much less.

It is impossible to remove a sharp attack with a pulmicort, it can only prevent them, therefore inhalations with this drug will be ineffective if a person already feels the onset of an attack. In order for the action to become pronounced, it is necessary to use the drug "Pulmicort" 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 expedient to apply it.

The drug is quickly removed from the body, and therefore it is less dangerous than the already mentioned prednisone. It is also absorbed quickly, approximately in half an hour its amount in the blood reaches the maximum possible figure at a given dose. Not all the dose gets into the blood. You will need a nebulizer for inhalations.

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 can affect the process of fat deposition.

Let the doctor know if you have increased blood pressure when taking Pulmicort. The instruction recommends that attention be paid to such symptoms as headache, increased heart rate, worsening of vision clarity, arrhythmia. In all these cases, seek medical attention.

Also, this medicine can provoke nausea and vomiting, it is rare, but you should follow this if the patient is a child. From 6 months you can use a pulmicort for children. The reviews are good, it helps if it is applied as intended, that is, prophylactically, and not expect a miracle - stopping a seizure that has already occurred.

During the use of pulmicort, grapefruit juice should be excluded from food . It affects the effect of this drug. In extreme cases, talk about the possibility of eating grapefruit with a doctor.

Stay away from patients with respiratory infections while using Pulmicort. The instruction does not mention this fact, however experienced doctors say that the disease with measles or chickenpox during treatment with this drug can be life threatening.

This drug remains in the blood of patients suffering from cirrhosis of the liver, so the doctor can prescribe such a dose to a patient less than usual. Whether to prescribe this medicine for diseases of the liver and kidneys is always a decision for which the doctor should answer.

When still appoint "Pulmicort"? The instruction mentions throat diseases. Sometimes swelling is very pronounced. And then appoint a pulmicort. With laryngitis, it relieves swelling, soreness sharply decreases.

With caution this drug is prescribed for diabetes, cataracts, osteoporosis, increased synthesis of thyroid hormones.

This drug is considered to be harmful to the fetus, so you need to consider this fact when planning pregnancy. The doctor should know that you are pregnant or plan a pregnancy. Breastfeeding is also undesirable, as long as you drink pulmicort.

Keep the medicine away from heat and high humidity (do not store it in the bathroom or where steam is close to cooking).