Frequently asked questions—Working with your doctor

Call your child’s doctor if...

  • You think your child may have asthma or is experiencing an asthma flare
  • Your child experiences daytime or nighttime symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, or chest tightness more than twice a week
  • Your child uses rescue medicine more than 2 times a week
  • Your child awakens from sleep because of asthma more than 2 times a month
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  • Prepare for each visit ahead of time. Know what your concerns are, and be prepared to discuss them. Write down your questions before your appointment
  • Ask questions until you are sure you understand the answers. Write down the answers and any instructions the doctor gives you
  • Provide feedback to the doctor. Your doctor counts on you to report what is and isn't working with your child's breathing treatment plan

The Doctor Visit Checklist may also help. Download this guide and check off the boxes next to the points you wish to discuss with the doctor during the office visit. Then, take this checklist with you to your next appointment to help remind you of issues you would like to discuss.

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PULMICORT RESPULES is developed and approved specifically for children 12 months to 8 years of age, to help prevent asthma symptoms that could lead to an attack. PULMICORT RESPULES, an inhaled corticosteroid, is not a quick-relief medication and should NOT be used to treat an acute (sudden) asthma attack.

Important Safety Information you should know

PULMICORT RESPULES, an inhaled corticosteroid, is not a quick-relief medication and should NOT be used to treat an acute asthma attack. In studies, side effects included respiratory infection, runny nose, earache, and coughing. Inhaled corticosteroids may cause a reduction in growth rate. The long-term effect on final adult height is unknown. If switching to PULMICORT RESPULES from an oral (syrup or pill) corticosteroid, follow the doctor's instructions to help avoid health risks. Tell the doctor if your child is exposed to chicken pox or measles.

Click here for full Prescribing Information.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.FDA.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

References

  1. Agertoft L, Pedersen, S. Effect of long-term treatment with inhaled budesonide on adult height in children with asthma. N Engl J Med. 2000; 343:1064-9.
  2. Scott MB, Skoner DP. Short-term and long-term safety of budesonide inhalation suspension in infants and young children with persistent asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 1999;104:200-209.
  3. American Academy of Allergy & Immunology. Tips to Remember: Asthma triggers and management. Available at: http://www.aaaai.org/patients/publicedmat/tips/
    asthmatriggersandmgmt.stm    . Accessed October 20, 2006.