Budesonide+Salbutamol / Albuterol

• Budesonide+Salbutamol / Albuterol is a medication commonly used to treat respiratory conditions such as:
• Asthma -helps control symptoms like wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness.
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) -can help manage symptoms and improve lung function.

When should one not use Budesonide+Salbutamol / Albuterol

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Oral fungal infection
• Nausea
• Sweating
• Headache
• Restlessness
• Dizziness
• Change in voice
• Throat irritation
• Burning sensation of the tongue
• Alteration of taste
• Tremors
• Muscle cramps

Other General Warnings

• You have any heart-related problems.
• You have thyroid, diabetes, tuberculosis, fungal or viral infections.
• You experience any undesired side effects.
• You are using this medicine for your children, the height of the children should be monitored regularly, and any changes should be informed to your doctor for further management.

How Does It Work?

Interactions with other medicines

• To avoid any possible interactions, tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements, or herbals you are currently taking or might take.
• In particular, if you are taking medicines to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, high/abnormal cholesterol levels, blood thinners, anti-infectives, anti-diabetics, anti-asthmatics, pain killers, immunomodulatory medicines or medicines for brain-related disorders.
• Budesonide+Salbutamol / Albuterol when used along with airway dilator medicines like ipratropium may cause an increase in eyeball pressure.

Overdose

• An overdosage of this medicine can cause constriction of the airways, an increase in heartbeats, restlessness, sleep disturbances, chest pain, shaking of hands, nausea, dizziness, and a change in blood pressure.
• If you think you have taken too much of this medicine, immediately consult your doctor and visit a nearby clinic or hospital for further management.

Missed a Dose