{"id":6284,"date":"2021-01-04T15:11:52","date_gmt":"2021-01-04T15:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=6284"},"modified":"2021-06-25T14:02:43","modified_gmt":"2021-06-25T14:02:43","slug":"budesonide-teva-pharma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/budesonide-teva-pharma\/","title":{"rendered":"Budesonide Teva Pharma &#8211; Budesonide uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\n\n0.125 mg \/ ml, 0.25 mg \/ ml and 0.5 mg \/ ml&nbsp;suspension&nbsp;for&nbsp;nebuliser&nbsp;<br>budesonide<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Budesonide Teva Pharma Nebulizer Suspension is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Budesonide belongs to a group of&nbsp;steroids&nbsp;called&nbsp;glucocorticosteroids&nbsp;that can be used to suppress or prevent inflammatory reactions (swelling) in the lungs.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine can be used by adults, adolescents and children over 6 months.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your medicine is used to treat&nbsp;asthma.&nbsp;It is used in patients where the use of other types of&nbsp;inhaler&nbsp;, e.g.&nbsp;an&nbsp;inhalation spray&nbsp;or powder inhaler, are unsuitable or do not provide sufficient effect.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Budesonide Teva Pharma&nbsp;suspension&nbsp;for&nbsp;nebulizer&nbsp;can also be used in hospitals for infants and children for the treatment of very severe&nbsp;false croup&nbsp;(pseudo crop; laryngitis subglottic).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Budesonide contained in Budesonide Teva Pharma may also be approved for the treatment of other conditions not mentioned in this product information.&nbsp;Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional if you have any further questions and always follow their instructions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to know before using Budesonide Teva Pharma nebulizer suspension<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Budesonide Teva Pharma suspension for nebulizer:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic to budesonide or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor before using Budesonide Teva Pharma&nbsp;suspension&nbsp;for&nbsp;nebulizer&nbsp;if any of the following apply to you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you have or have had&nbsp;tuberculosis<\/li><li>if you have or have had liver disease or liver problem<\/li><li>if you have a fungal or viral infection or other&nbsp;infection&nbsp;of the respiratory tract e.g.&nbsp;a cold or respiratory infection.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact a doctor if you experience blurred vision or other visual disturbances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children and young people<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In rare cases, growth in children and adolescents may decrease with long-term treatment with budesonide.&nbsp;If your child has been using this medicine for a long time, your doctor will usually want to check your child&#8217;s height regularly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Budesonide Teva Pharma suspension for nebulizer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Some medicines may increase the effects of Budesonide Teva Pharma and your doctor may want to monitor you closely if you are taking these medicines (eg some medicines for HIV: ritonavir, cobicistat)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>medicines for fungal infections e.g.&nbsp;ketoconazole&nbsp;or itraconazole<\/li><li>antibiotics, erythromycin, and clarithromycin<\/li><li>other medicines to help you breathe<\/li><li>estrogen&nbsp;er and contraceptives that contain&nbsp;steroids&nbsp;er.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, do not use Budesonide Teva Pharma&nbsp;suspension&nbsp;for&nbsp;nebulizer unless your doctor prescribes it.&nbsp;If you become pregnant while taking this medicine, talk to your doctor as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Budesonide Teva Pharma&nbsp;suspension&nbsp;for&nbsp;nebulizer is&nbsp;unlikely to&nbsp;affect your ability to drive or use tools or machines.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires sharpened attention.&nbsp;One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or&nbsp;side effects.&nbsp;Descriptions of these effects and&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;can be found in other sections.&nbsp;Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use Budesonide Teva Pharma nebulizer suspension<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you.&nbsp;Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor will tell you what&nbsp;dose&nbsp;to take.&nbsp;Dose&nbsp;one varies depending on how severe your&nbsp;asthma&nbsp;is.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may notice that your&nbsp;asthma&nbsp;improves within 3 days, but it can take between 2 &#8211; 4 weeks before the medicine has full effect.&nbsp;It is important that you continue to use your medicine according to your doctor&#8217;s instructions even if you feel better.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Asthma<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recommended&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adults (including the elderly) and young people aged 12 and over:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The usual&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is 0.5 mg to 2.0 mg of budesonide daily.&nbsp;This&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is usually divided into two separate sessions during the day, but if your&nbsp;asthma&nbsp;is stable and not severe, your doctor may advise you to take the medicine once a day.&nbsp;Your doctor will tell you how and when it is best to take your medicine and you should always follow your doctor&#8217;s instructions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Children (from 6 months to 11 years):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The usual&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is 0.25 mg to 1.0 mg of budesonide daily.&nbsp;The doctor tells you how your child should take the medicine, usually, the&nbsp;dose is&nbsp;divided into two separate sessions during the day.&nbsp;If your child&#8217;s&nbsp;asthma&nbsp;is stable and not severe, your doctor may advise you to take the medicine once a day.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>False croup<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The usual&nbsp;dose&nbsp;for infants and children is 2 mg budesonide daily.&nbsp;This&nbsp;dose&nbsp;can be given as a single dose (2&nbsp;ampoules&nbsp;of 0.5 mg\/ml strength) or 1 mg followed by another 1 mg 30 minutes later.&nbsp;Dose&nbsp;one can be repeated every 12 hours up to a maximum of 36 hours or until improvement is achieved.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>User manual:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your medicine should be used with a jet nebulizer.&nbsp;The vapor that is formed is then inhaled through a nozzle or a face mask.&nbsp;Ultrasonic nebulizer should not be used with this medicine.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take your medicine according to the following steps:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fass.se\/LIF\/product?userType=2&amp;nplId=20120808000010#\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>Break the sterile plastic container (single-dose container) from the labeled strip by twisting and pulling (Figure 1).<br><\/li><li>Gently shake the single-dose container with a circular motion for about 10 seconds, or until no&nbsp;precipitate is&nbsp;visible.<br><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fass.se\/LIF\/product?userType=2&amp;nplId=20120808000010#\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>Hold the single-dose container upright and turn off the upper part (Figure 2).<br><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fass.se\/LIF\/product?userType=2&amp;nplId=20120808000010#\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>Squeeze all the liquid contained in the single-dose container into the nebulizer container (Figure 3).&nbsp;Put the cap back on the nebulizer container and discard the single-dose container.<br><\/li><li>Assemble one end of the nebulizer container with the nozzle or face mask and the other end with the air pump.<\/li><li>Gently shake the nebulizer container again, then start the nebulizer.&nbsp;Inhale the vapor calmly and deeply through the mouthpiece or face mask.<\/li><li>When no more steam comes out of the nozzle or face mask, the treatment is completed.<\/li><li>Rinse mouth with water (spit out water &#8211; do not swallow).&nbsp;If you have used a face mask, you should also wash your face.&nbsp;It is important to do this as it may reduce the risk of certain&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;associated with this medicine.<\/li><li>You must clean the nebulizer after each use.&nbsp;Clean the nebulizer container and the nozzle or face mask with warm water and mild detergent according to the manufacturer&#8217;s instructions.&nbsp;Rinse well and dry the nebulizer tank by connecting it to the air pump.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important that you always follow the manufacturer&#8217;s instructions that come with the nebulizer.&nbsp;If you are not sure how to use the nebulizer, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your doctor may also&nbsp;prescribe the&nbsp;following:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Your doctor may consider adding steroid tablets to your treatment during periods of stress (eg if you have an&nbsp;infection&nbsp;), or if you have been using a high&nbsp;dose&nbsp;of an&nbsp;inhaled&nbsp;steroid&nbsp;for a long time, or before an operation.<br><\/li><li>If you have been taking steroid tablets for your&nbsp;asthma, your doctor may reduce the number of tablets when you start using Budesonide Teva Pharma&nbsp;suspension for&nbsp;nebulizer.&nbsp;You may experience some symptoms as a result such as a stuffy or runny nose, lack of energy, depression,&nbsp;eczema&nbsp;(a type of rash), and joint and\/or muscle pain.&nbsp;If any of these symptoms bother you or persist, consult a doctor.<br><\/li><li>Your doctor may want you to mix this medicine with 0.9% sodium chloride solution or solutions containing other active substances that affect breathing e.g.&nbsp;salbutamol,&nbsp;terbutaline, sodium cromoglycate, and ipratropium bromide.&nbsp;Follow the instructions for these medicines carefully.&nbsp;Mixture&nbsp;one should be used within 30 minutes.&nbsp;You should not mix this medicine unless your doctor tells you to.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you see a doctor or hospital, remember to take the pack and the remaining&nbsp;single-dose containers&nbsp;with you.&nbsp;It is important that you take a&nbsp;dose&nbsp;as stated on the label of the package or as your doctor has informed you.&nbsp;Do not increase or decrease the&nbsp;dose&nbsp;without consulting a doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you forget to use Budesonide Teva Pharma suspension for nebulizer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not take the missed&nbsp;dose once&nbsp;or twice as&nbsp;much&nbsp;to make up for a forgotten&nbsp;dose.&nbsp;Simply take the next&nbsp;dose&nbsp;at the usual time.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any further questions on the use of this product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause&nbsp;side effects, although not everybody gets them.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All medicines can cause allergic reactions, but severe allergic reactions are very rare.&nbsp;Contact a doctor immediately if you suddenly experience wheezing, difficulty breathing, swollen eyelids, face or lips, rash, or&nbsp;itching&nbsp;(especially if it affects the whole body).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drugs that are inhaled e.g.&nbsp;budesonide may in rare cases cause wheezing and\/or shortness of breath.&nbsp;If this happens, stop using the medicine immediately and contact a doctor.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;have been reported:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are<\/strong>&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 10):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Sores and\/or irritation in the mouth (including fungal infection in the mouth), irritation in the throat, difficulty swallowing, and coughing.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Less common&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are<\/strong>&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 100):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Anxiety<\/li><li>Depression<\/li><li>Tremors<\/li><li>Cataract (cloud of the lens of the eye)<\/li><li>Muscle cramps<\/li><li>Dimsyn<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rare&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are<\/strong>&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 1000 people):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Skin reactions with&nbsp;itching, rash, bruising,&nbsp;inflammation,&nbsp;redness&nbsp;of the skin and \/ or skin rash, swelling, decreased growth in children and adolescents, hypersensitivity (&nbsp;allergy&nbsp;to the drug) and&nbsp;bronchospasm&nbsp;(spasm of the tracheal muscles which causes wheezing).<\/li><li>Impaired adrenal function (a small&nbsp;gland&nbsp;near the kidney) may also occur.&nbsp;The main symptoms of adrenal insufficiency are headache, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, weight loss, stomach pain and loss of appetite.<\/li><li>Feeling restless, nervous, and irritated (these&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are more likely to&nbsp;occur in children).<\/li><li>Hoarseness, changes in voice.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Very rare&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are<\/strong>&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 10 000 users):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Change in bone density (thinning of the skeleton).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Has been reported (occurs in an unknown number of users):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Cataracts&nbsp;(increased pressure in the eye), aggression, sleep problems, and the feeling of being very hurried.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Reporting of side effects<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.&nbsp;This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.&nbsp;You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency,&nbsp;www.lakemedelsverket.se.&nbsp;By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store Budesonide Teva Pharma suspension for nebulizer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the outer carton after EXP.&nbsp;and on the foil package and single-dose container after EXP.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not freeze.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Store standing.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the foil package has been opened, the single-dose containers should be used within 3 months (it is a good idea to mark the opening date on the foil package to remember the date).&nbsp;Store the single-dose containers in the foil package.&nbsp;The opened foil package is stored in the outer carton.&nbsp;Sensitive to light.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each&nbsp;single-dose container&nbsp;is for single use only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Opened single-dose container: use immediately.&nbsp;Discard any remaining content.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is budesonide<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Budesonide Teva Pharma 0.125 mg\/ml&nbsp;suspension&nbsp;for&nbsp;nebulizer&nbsp;contains 0.25 mg of the active substance budesonide in each 2 mL&nbsp;dose container.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Budesonide Teva Pharma 0.25 mg\/ml&nbsp;suspension&nbsp;for&nbsp;nebulizer&nbsp;containing 0.5 mg of the active substance budesonide in each 2 mL&nbsp;dose container.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Budesonide Teva Pharma 0.5 mg\/ml&nbsp;suspension&nbsp;for&nbsp;nebulizer&nbsp;contains 1 mg of the active substance budesonide in each 2 mL&nbsp;dose container.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The other ingredients are disodium edetate, sodium chloride, Polysorbate 80 (E433), citric acid monohydrate (E330), sodium citrate (E331), and water for injections.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The medicine is supplied in&nbsp;single-dose&nbsp;plastic containers containing 2 ml of white to off-white&nbsp;sterile&nbsp;suspension&nbsp;for nebulization (turns into vapor for inhalation).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Strips with 5&nbsp;single-dose containers&nbsp;are packed in a foil package which is then packed in a carton.&nbsp;Each carton contains 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 or 60&nbsp;single-dose containers&nbsp;.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Teva Pharma BV Swensweg 5, 2031 GA Haarlem, The Netherlands.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manufacturer:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Merckle GmbH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ludwig-Merckle-Str.&nbsp;3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>89143 Blaubeuren<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Budesonide belongs to a group of steroids called glucocorticosteroids that can be used to suppress or prevent inflammatory reactions (swelling) in the lungs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2202,2200],"tags":[4130,8291,4132,8298,8302,8300,8297,8284,8301,8299],"class_list":["post-6284","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-b","category-medicines","tag-budesonide","tag-budesonide-nebuliser","tag-budesonide-side-effects","tag-budesonide-teva-pharma","tag-budesonide-teva-pharma-nebuliser","tag-budesonide-teva-pharma-side-effects","tag-nebuliser","tag-what-budesonide-is-used-for","tag-what-budesonide-teva-pharma-is-used-for","tag-what-is-budesonide-teva-pharma"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6284","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6284"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6284\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11784,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6284\/revisions\/11784"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6284"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6284"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6284"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}