How PULMICORT RESPULES Works

How PULMICORT RESPULES Works

PULMICORT RESPULES is a preventive medicine which helps to keep the inflammation in your child’s airways down, preventing asthma symptoms and attacks before they happen. It is not a quick-relief medicine and should not be used to treat an acute asthma attack.

PULMICORT RESPULES is an inhaled corticosteroid that not only keeps this inflammation down but also helps decrease swelling of the airways. In fact, the National Institutes of Health recommends using inhaled corticosteroids to prevent asthma symptoms in children. This is important because the NIH is one of the world’s foremost research centers that develops and recommends treatment guidelines for various conditions, like asthma, based on extensive research and practice.

PULMICORT RESPULES is given through a nebulizer, or breathing machine, as a mist that goes straight to your child’s lungs. They just simply breathe in the medicine through a face mask. This helps young children who would have a problem using an inhaler or swallowing something.

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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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