Budate 400 Transcaps

Composition of Budate 400 Transcaps

Budate 400 Transcaps contains Budesonide (400mcg).

Uses of Budate 400 Transcaps

Asthma

Key benefits

• In Asthma Asthma is a long-term inflammatory disease of the airways that causes recurring episodes of breathlessness
• wheezing
• chest tightness
• and coughing
• especially at night or early in the morning. Budate 400 Transcaps works by reducing inflammation and swelling in the airways
• making it easier to breathe and helping to prevent asthma symptoms from flaring up. With regular use
• it helps improve lung function
• control daily symptoms
• and reduce the need for rescue medications.

How Budate 400 Transcaps works

Budate 400 Transcaps is a steroid. It prevents the cells in the lungs and breathing passages from releasing chemical messengers that cause inflammation (swelling) of the airways. This makes breathing easier.

How to take Budate 400 Transcaps

Trancaps must not be swallowed. Check the label for directions before use. Place the capsule at the base of transhaler, not in the mouthpiece. Twist the mouthpiece completely until your hear a click and breathe in deeply through the mouthpiece. Hold your breath for up to 10 seconds. If some powder remains in the transhaler repeat the process.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

If you miss a dose of Budate 400 Transcaps, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

If you take too much

Taking more Budate than prescribed can be harmful. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor or go to the nearest emergency department at once, and carry the pack or strip with you. In India the emergency number is 112.

Side effects of Budate 400 Transcaps

Most side effects of Budate are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Budate 400 Transcaps

Interactions with other medicines

Tell your doctor or pharmacist about every medicine you take, including over-the-counter products, vitamins and herbal or ayurvedic preparations, before starting Budate. Some combinations can change how Budate works or raise the chance of side effects.

How to store Budate 400 Transcaps

Store Budate below 30°C in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep the pack tightly closed and out of the reach of children. Do not use it after the expiry date printed on the pack.

Expert advice for Budate 400 Transcaps

Budate 400 Transcaps ‘dampens down’ inflammation in the lungs to provide long-term (maintenance) treatment of asthma and prevent disease progression. Budate 400 Transcaps will not work for an ongoing asthma attack. Use your rescue inhaler to control sudden difficulty in breathing. Take it at the same time every day to prevent asthma attacks. Gargle with warm water after each inhalation to avoid any fungal infections in your mouth and throat. Never breathe out into the mouthpiece. Only minuscule amounts of Budate 400 Transcaps may get absorbed into the bloodstream after inhalation. Hence, serious side effects such or weight gain are unlikely.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

LUPIN LAB

Therapeutic class:

RESPIRATORY

Chemical class:

21- hydroxysteroids