Budecort 200 Rotacap

Composition of Budecort 200 Rotacap

Budecort 200 Rotacap contains Budesonide 200 mcg (inhalation) per rotacap. It belongs to the Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) class of medicines.

Uses of Budecort 200 Rotacap

Maintenance treatment and prevention of symptoms in bronchial asthma; maintenance therapy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) where inhaled corticosteroids are indicated.

Key benefits

• Reduces airway inflammation
• Helps prevent asthma symptoms and attacks
• Improves breathing and lung function
• Decreases need for rescue inhaler with regular use
• Helps reduce COPD exacerbations in selected patients

How Budecort 200 Rotacap works

Budesonide is an inhaled corticosteroid that reduces inflammation and swelling in the airways. This decreases airway hyperresponsiveness and mucus production, improving breathing and preventing exacerbations when used regularly.

How to take Budecort 200 Rotacap

For inhalation use only with a rotahaler/rotacap inhaler device; do not swallow the capsule. Use exactly as prescribed, usually at the same times each day. After inhalation, rinse mouth/gargle with water and spit to reduce risk of oral thrush; not meant for immediate relief of acute breathing attacks (use a reliever inhaler if prescribed).

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

Apply it as soon as you remember. If it is nearly time for the next application, skip the missed one — applying extra does not make up for it.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause a racing heart, marked tremor, headache and a fall in blood potassium. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Budecort 200 Rotacap

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

• Hoarseness/voice change
• throat irritation
• cough
• oral thrush (candidiasis)
• dry mouth
• headache
• nausea

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 Budecort 200 Rotacap

Warnings and precautions

Schedule H: use on prescription only. Not for acute bronchospasm/status asthmaticus; keep a quick-relief bronchodilator available. Rinse mouth after use to prevent oral candidiasis. Use with caution in active/latent infections (TB, fungal/viral), immunosuppression, liver impairment; may increase risk of pneumonia in COPD. Long-term/high-dose use may cause adrenal suppression, decreased bone mineral density, cataract/glaucoma, slowed growth in children—monitor if prolonged therapy. Do not stop abruptly without medical advice.

Do not take Budecort if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for anyone with a known allergy to the propellant used in the inhaler.

Interactions with other medicines

Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors can increase systemic budesonide levels (e.g., ketoconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole, clarithromycin, ritonavir/cobicistat); other corticosteroids (additive effects); live vaccines/immunosuppressants (increased infection risk).

How to store Budecort 200 Rotacap

Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place away from moisture and direct light. Keep rotacaps in original pack until use; keep out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Budecort 200 Rotacap

Keep a spare reliever and check the counter so you are not caught with an empty one. Follow your written asthma action plan if you have one. Do not stop a preventer because you feel better — that is the medicine working.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

Cipla Ltd

Therapeutic class:

Respiratory (Anti-asthmatic/COPD maintenance)

Drug class:

Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS)