Inhalador de budesonida

About budesonide inhalers

Inhaladores are the main treatment for asma. El medicamento dentro del inhalador va directamente a tus vías respiratorias cuando inhalas. Esto significa que tus vías respiratorias y pulmones son tratados, pero poco del medicamento llega al resto de tu cuerpo.

Budesonide is a preventer inhaler. You must use it regularly every day to prevent your symptoms from developing. Steroids like budesonide work by reducing the inflammation in your airways. When the inflammation has gone, your airways are much less likely to become narrow and cause symptoms such as wheezing.

Budesonide is available on its own in an inhaler, and also in combination with another medicine called formoterol in the brands Symbicort®, Fobumix®, WockAIR® and DuoResp®. As well as being prescribed as preventer treatments, these brands can be prescribed as rescue treatments for sudden breathlessness or wheezing.

Before using a budesonide inhaler

Some medicines are not suitable for people with certain conditions, and sometimes a medicine can only be used if extra care is taken. For these reasons, before you start using a budesonide inhaler it is important that your doctor knows:

• Si estás embarazada, intentando tener un bebé o amamantando. Esto se debe a que es particularmente importante que tu asma esté bien controlada si estás esperando un bebé, y tu médico querrá aconsejarte sobre tu cuidado.

• Si alguna vez has tenido tuberculosis pulmonar (TB).

• Si está tomando o usando otros medicamentos. Esto incluye cualquier medicamento que esté tomando y que esté disponible para comprar sin receta, así como medicamentos herbales y complementarios.

• Si alguna vez has tenido una reacción alérgica a un medicamento.

How to use a budesonide inhaler

• Before you start the treatment, read the manufacturer's printed information leaflet from inside the pack and any additional information you are given. These will give you more information about the specific brand of budesonide inhaler you are given, and will also provide you with a full list of side-effects which you could experience.

• Unless you have been told otherwise, use the inhaler twice daily, in the morning and evening. Your doctor will tell you how many puffs to use each time. Try to use it at the same times each day, as this will help you to remember to use it regularly. Make sure you know how to use your inhaler device properly. If you are not sure, ask your nurse, doctor or pharmacist to show you.

• Algunas personas que usan inhaladores de esteroides encuentran que la parte posterior de sus gargantas puede volverse dolorida. Si enjuagas tu boca con agua y te cepillas los dientes después de usar tu inhalador, es menos probable que esto ocurra.

• Your doctor may give you a spacer device to use with some budesonide inhalers, particularly if you struggle to co-ordinate breathing in and pressing the inhaler device. This helps to make sure that the medicine travels right into your lungs. Your doctor or pharmacist will be able to advise you on using the device.

Obteniendo el máximo de tu tratamiento

• Budesonide is a preventer inhaler which needs to be used regularly in order to have an effect. It takes a few days for the steroid in the inhaler to build up its effect. Preventer inhalers like budesonide do not give you immediate relief if you are having an asthma attack - you will need to use a reliever inhaler to ease the symptoms of an attack. (Please note: if you are using Symbicort® or DuoResp®, these inhalers may be used as a 'reliever' in certain circumstances. Your doctor will advise you about this.)

• Si después de usar el inhalador por primera vez su respiración empeora o de repente comienza a jadear, por favor informe a su médico de inmediato. Su médico querrá cambiar el tipo de inhalador por uno más adecuado para usted.

• Es útil recordar el color de tu inhalador y el nombre de la marca. Esto podría ser importante si necesitas ver a un médico que no tiene tus registros médicos (como si estás de vacaciones o si es fuera del horario normal de apertura de la consulta de tu médico de cabecera).

• Mantén tus citas regulares con tu médico y la clínica de asma. Esto es para que tu médico pueda revisar tu tratamiento. Si en algún momento notas que tus síntomas de asma están empeorando o que necesitas usar un inhalador de alivio con más regularidad, contacta a tu médico o enfermera para obtener asesoramiento de inmediato.

• If you are using a high dose of budesonide, you will also be given a steroid card. You are advised to carry the card with you at all times in case you need any treatment by a doctor who does not have your medical records available.

• Continue to use your budesonide inhaler regularly. Do not stop using it abruptly, as this can make you feel unwell and cause your symptoms to return suddenly.

• No fume. Fumar puede causar irritación severa y daño a sus pulmones. Empeorará su condición y reducirá los efectos beneficiosos de sus inhaladores.

Can budesonide inhalers cause problems?

Along with their useful effects, inhalers like most medicines can cause unwanted side-effects although not everyone experiences them. The table below contains some of the most common ones associated with budesonide. You will find a full list in the manufacturer's information leaflet supplied with your inhaler. Speak with your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following continue or become troublesome.

Si experimenta otros síntomas que cree que pueden deberse al inhalador, hable con su médico o farmacéutico para obtener más consejos.

How to store budesonide inhalers

• Mantenga todos los medicamentos fuera del alcance y la vista de los niños.

• Almacenar en un lugar fresco y seco, lejos del calor y la luz directos.
  

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