Budesonide (Pulmicort Respules, Pulmicort Turbohaler, Rhinocort, Rhinocort Aqua); Corticosteroid ; MDI: 200mcg/puff [200 puffs/canister]
Nasal spray (Rhinocort): 32 mcg/spray [200 sprays/7gm canister]
Nasal spray (Rhinocort Aqua): 32 mcg/spray [120 sprays/8.6 gm]
Susp for inh (Pulmicort Respules): 0.25 mg/2mL, 0.5 mg/2mL;
Inh Susp:
1-8 yrs: 0.25 ? 0.5 mg qd-bid
MDI:
>6 yrs: 1-2 puffs BID
Adolescents: 1-4 puffs bid
Titrate to lowest possible dose once
asthma is controlled. Not indicated for acute bronchospasm.
Nasal (Rhinocort):
>6yrs: 2 sprays in each nostril bid or 4 sprays in each nostril qAM
Nasal (Rhinocort Aqua):
6-12 yrs: 1 spray in each nostril qd, may increase to 2 sprays in each nostril qd.
>12 yrs: 1 spray in each nostril qd, may increase to max 4 sprays in each nostril qd.
After
symptoms decrease (usually by 3-7 days), reduce dose slowly every 2-4 weeks to the smallest effective dose