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Side Effects and Safety

PULMICORT RESPULES was created especially for children as young as 12 months and up to 8 years of age. It’s effectiveness has been studied through extensive clinical trials.

PULMICORT RESPULES is a type of corticosteroid. Sometimes when parents hear the word "steroid," they think about the anabolic steroids that some athletes abuse. But PULMICORT RESPULES is a corticosteroid, which is different than an anabolic steroid. Corticosteroids are similar to a hormone called cortisol, which occurs naturally in the body.

In studies, PULMICORT RESPULES side effects included

Respiratory infection
Runny nose
Earache
Coughing

Inhaled corticosteroids may cause a reduction in your child’s growth rate or how quickly his or her height increases. The long-term effect on final adult height is not known. However, poorly controlled asthma may also pose a risk of delayed growth.

When 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.

Once your child's asthma stabilizes and remains consistently controlled, your child's doctor should make sure your child receives the lowest possible dose of inhaled corticosteroid to help minimize risk. Your child's doctor should also regularly check growth and will consider this risk along with the benefits of taking a daily preventive asthma medication.

“Maintenance is key. I give my son PULMICORT RESPULES once a day. I was concerned about him taking all that medicine, but my doctor explained that we were better off keeping him on medicine than letting him experience asthma symptoms during the day or at night.” —Denise C. Mom of child with asthma Results may vary

There is no
generic form of PULMICORT RESPULES

You may have heard about companies offering generic versions of PULMICORT RESPULES. However, be aware that there are no generics for PULMICORT RESPULES. These offered versions are not approved by the FDA and may actually be illegally manufactured products.

Your child’s prescription for PULMICORT RESPULES will be given to you in a box that is clearly marked with the PULMICORT RESPULES name. PULMICORT RESPULES comes in a unique six-sided ampule.