Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Active Ingredient: Budesonide

Indication for Budesonide

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

0.5-2 mg in 2 divided doses daily

Route of admnistration

Respiratory (Inhalation)

Defined daily dose

0.5 - 2 mg

Dosage regimen

From 0.25 To 1 mg 2 time(s) per day every day

Detailed description

The dose should be given twice daily.

Initial dosage

The initial dose should be tailored to the severity of the disease and thereafter should be adjusted on an individual basis. The following doses are recommended but the minimum effective dose should always be sought:

Adults (including the elderly) and children/adolescents over 12 years of age: 0.5-2 mg daily. In very severe cases the dosage may be increased further.

Maintenance dose

The maintenance dose should be adjusted to meet the requirements of the individual patient taking account of the severity of the disease and the clinical response of the patient. When the desired clinical effect has been obtained, the maintenance dose should be reduced to the minimum required for control of the symptoms.

Active ingredient

Budesonide

Budesonide is a glucocorticosteroid with a high local anti-inflammatory effect. At doses clinically equivalent to systemically acting glucocorticosteroids, budesonide gives significantly less HPA axis suppression and has a lower impact on inflammatory markers.

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