How to Use PULMICORT RESPULES

Instructions for using PULMICORT RESPULES

Please read ALL of the instructions below before giving PULMICORT RESPULES to your child.

Before opening a PULMICORT RESPULES ampule, put the nebulizer system together according to the instructions supplied by the manufacturer.

As with all small objects and medicines, please keep both opened and unopened PULMICORT RESPULES ampules out of the reach of children.

PULMICORT RESPULES Instructional Video

It takes 5-10 minutes to deliver one dose of PULMICORT RESPULES.

How to use a Nebulizer.

Instructions for use

  1. Open the sealed aluminum foil envelope along the dotted line. Remove one PULMICORT RESPULES ampule from the strip of PULMICORT RESPULES ampules. Make sure you save the aluminum foil envelope until all the PULMICORT RESPULES ampules have been used. All of the PULMICORT RESPULES ampules in the opened envelope should be used within 2 weeks, so you will need to record the date you opened the envelope in the space provided on the back.
  2. Gently shake the PULMICORT RESPULES ampule using a circular motion.
  3. Hold the PULMICORT RESPULES ampule upright, and without squeezing, open it by twisting off the top.
  4. Place the open end of the PULMICORT RESPULES ampule into the nebulizer cup, and slowly squeeze out all of the contents. Be sure to empty all of the medicine into the nebulizer cup.
  5. PULMICORT RESPULES can be used with either a face mask or a mouthpiece. For best results when using a face mask, make sure it completely covers your child's nose and mouth and fits tightly so the mist does not get into the child's eyes. Use the jet nebulizer as directed. Turn on the compressor to begin nebulizing the medicine. Continue to nebulize the medicine until there is no more mist coming out of the face mask or mouthpiece. It will take about 5 to 10 minutes for your child to inhale all of the medicine.

Throw away the empty PULMICORT RESPULES ampule. Place the unopened PULMICORT RESPULES ampules back in the aluminum foil envelope before storing. This will help protect the medicine from light.

When finished, rinse your child's mouth with water. If you are using a nebulizer with a face mask, also wash your child's face. These steps will help your child avoid possible oral thrush or skin irritation.

Clean the face mask or mouthpiece and the nebulizer cup according to the instructions supplied by the manufacturer.

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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.

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