Budefort 400 mcg+12 mcg (Inhalation Capsule)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Budesonide formoterol fumarate
Company Acme laboratories ltd
Also available as
Budefort 200 mcg inhalation capsule Budefort 100 mcg inhalation capsule

Indications

  • Treatment of Asthma
  • Maintenance treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in patients 12 years and older
  • Twice-daily maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction in patients with COPD

Formulation

Dry powder inhaler

ActiveIngredients

  • Formoterol Fumarate Dihydrate BP
  • Budesonide BP

MechanismOfAction

  • Budesonide exhibits potent glucocorticoid activity and weak mineralocorticoid activity
  • Formoterol is a long-acting, selective β2 - adrenergic agonist with a rapid onset of action

Dosage

  • Recommended maintenance dose for adults and adolescents (12 years and older) is 1 puff twice daily
  • For children, the usual maintenance dose is 1-2 puffs once or twice daily
  • Specific dosage regimens for adults and children for asthma and COPD

Administration

  • Simple steps for effective inhaler usage according to National Asthma Guidelines
  • Instructions for cleaning the inhaler at least once a week

Interaction

  • Co-administration precautions with cytochrome P450 3A4 inhibitors, Monoamine oxidase inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants, and beta-blockers

Contraindications

  • Primary treatment of status asthmaticus or other acute episodes of asthma or COPD
  • Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients

SideEffects

  • Common & uncommon adverse events associated with Formoterol Fumarate and Budesonide
  • Adverse events linked to Formoterol Fumarate such as tremor, palpitations, headache
  • Adverse events linked to Budesonide such as hoarseness, candida infection

PregnancyAndLactation

  • No clinical data on exposed pregnancies available
  • Precautions and considerations for pregnant and breastfeeding women

PrecautionsAndWarnings

  • Caution in patients with specific conditions such as diabetes mellitus, severe hypertension, glaucoma, and heart failure
  • Risk of paradoxical bronchospasm and its management

SpecialPopulations

  • Recommended height monitoring for children receiving prolonged treatment with inhaled corticosteroids

OverdoseEffects

  • Likely effects of overdose with Formoterol and Budesonide
  • Supportive and symptomatic treatment considerations

StorageConditions

  • Inhalation capsules must not be swallowed and must be kept away from light and wet place

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