Get Informed: Pulmicort
Active Ingredient(s)
Pulmicort
What does it do?
This product is used in the treatment of asthma in patients 6 years of age or older. It is an inhaled corticosteroid.
- Last Text Update:
- 2010-Mar-20 5:26 PM
- Last Data Update:
- 2010-Mar-19 9:03 PM
Other Names
- Pulmicort
- Pulmicort Respules
- Pulmicort Flexhaler
- Pulmicort Turbuhaler
- Budesonide Inhalation
How Safe Is It?
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- Average Risk Rating
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- Pregnancy Category:
- B
- Black Box Warning:
- No
Facts & Figures
- Date Approved
- 24 Jun 1997
- Est US Patients*
- 549,400
- Generic Available
- Yes
- OTC Available
- No
User Age Distribution*
< 21
21-39
40-59
60+
Age (Years)
* Estimated number of US people currently taking Pulmicort or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.
Recent alerts for Pulmicort
There have been no iGuard.org alerts regarding Pulmicort during the past year.
Pulmicort Safety Report
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What is Pulmicort used for?
iGuard is currently tracking more than 3,600 patients that use Pulmicort (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.
| Disease / Condition | % | Average Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Asthma | 80% | 
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| COPD | 25% |
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| Other | 10% |
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How well does Pulmicort work?
iGuard regularly polls our more than 3,600 users taking Pulmicort (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.
Average Satisfaction Score
(out of 10)
Average Effectiveness Score
(out of 10)
- 80%
- of patients are confident that the good things about Pulmicort outweigh the bad things.
- 15%
- of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Pulmicort.
Common Side Effects of Pulmicort
iGuard regularly polls our more than 3,600 users taking Pulmicort (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.
5% of patients experience side-effects on Pulmicort
< 1% of patients experience signifcant side-effects on Pulmicort
Most Common Side Effects...
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Dryness
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High Blood Pressure
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Thrush/Yeast Problems
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Weight Gain
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= 10%
Global Patient Feedback for Pulmicort ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
I have been taking Zoloft, Neuronton, Seroquel and Rivotril for a few years for treatment of severe anxiety (panic attacks) and they have worked wonders as a combination. recently took Pulmicort for 2 days (2 x 20mg tablets once a day) and feel like I have regressed in terms of capacity to deal with anxiety- is there a likley link between Pulmicort and the onset of Panic Attacks/ increased Anxiety or is it purely a coincidence?
37 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-01-15 04:53:41
iGuard Answer/Reply:
Pulmicort is a steroid, and steroids can cause an increase in panic attacks or increase anxiety. However, inhaled steroids are not usually absorbed by the body in large amounts. The Pulmicort should not affect your level of anxiety. It would be best to discuss this change with your physician especially if your anxiety level does not improve.
Posted: 2010-01-16 00:19:53
Question/Comment:
I started using pulmicort since March this year, and I have been having bad case of runny nose. I thought it was my allergy because spring is always my worst months. But until August my runny nose is still there and not improving, I still have to take zyrtec almost everyday. Usually my allergy gets better and better after July and I didn't need any antihistamine in fall and winter. Until lately I accidentally read that one of the side effect of Pulmicort is runny nose. So I called my allergist and they asked me to take Advair for 2 weeks to see if it's really Pulmicort that gave me runny nose.. So far after a week switching back to Advair my runny nose is improving and I am not taking any antihistamine.
34 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-09-21 21:54:02
Question/Comment:
I've been using Plumicort Flexhaler now for 3 months. It cleared my mucus 90% and my cough is non-existent. So far no side-effects. My doctor says I have a mild case of asthma. Chris, 56 years old from Grand Rapids, MI.
57 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-07-29 22:04:23
Answer/Reply:
I use Pulmicort Flexhaler and it has cleared up my mucus and now my cough is gone except for once in awhile (before I had a chronic cough with numerous pneumonias). I still use Pulmicort and added Perfect Waterâ„¢ once a day and the difference is amazing!
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Anna Age 53 Auburn IN
8 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-08-16 16:09:41
Question/Comment:
I took pulmicort for one full week and broke out in hives in pulse areas on my body. I thought maybe it was from something else, but I had done nothing different. I stopped medication and was clear within 24 hours. Please be aware to notify your doctor if this occurs. My doctor thinks maybe it did not want to react with one of my Rheumatoid meds.
49 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-07-29 08:29:33
Question/Comment:
Pulmicort has definitely helped me so far. I am no longer tired most of the time and have more energy, and I do not get out of breath going up stairs or walking a short distance when carrying something slightly heavy. So far I have had no voice changes or problems like I had when on AdVair. After six months on AdVair, I was starting to lose my voice and my singing voice was almost an octave lower than normal. It took almost two years to get completely back to my normal voice from AdVair use for less than a year. Jean, age 65, Amherst, NY
66 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-06-26 09:17:31
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Pulmicort