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Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Budesonide-1

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Budesonide as follows: Gargle and rinse the mouth with water after every dose of Budesonide inhalation. Spit out this water after rinsing and do not swallow. This helps prevent opportunistic candida infection in the oral cavity. Diabetics using Budesonide inhalations should keep a close watch on everyday blood sugar readings. Poor blood sugar control can result from Budesonide inhalations and should be reported to the [...]

Contraindications for Taking Budesonide-3

Patient was educated on contraindications for taking Budesonide as follows: Osteoporosis Use of Budesonide inhalations should be avoided or restricted in individuals with history of osteoporosis, as use of Budesonide in such individuals can result in further loss of bone mass and deterioration of osteoporosis with weakening of the skeletal framework and pathological fractures. Carefully watch for any exacerbation of bone pain and report any such finding to your physician immediately. Opportunistic infection Budesonide inhalations [...]

Contraindications for Taking Budesonide-2

Patient was educated on contraindications for taking Budesonide as follows: Hypertension Budesonide inhalations should be used cautiously in hypertensive patient, as they can result in retention of sodium and water, which contributes towards elevated blood pressures. Maintain a log of everyday blood pressure readings and report any gross elevations in the readings to your physician. Elevated blood sugars Budesonide inhalations should be used cautiously in diabetic patients, as their long-term use can result in increased [...]

Contraindications for Taking Budesonide-1

Patient was educated on contraindications for taking Budesonide as follows: Hypokalemia Budesonide inhalations should be avoided or used with extreme caution in individuals with history of arrhythmias and reduced serum potassium levels. Budesonide inhalations in such individuals can result in drop in serum potassium levels that can precipitate life-threatening arrhythmias. A close watch for irregular heartbeat, palpitations, dizziness, tingling, and muscle cramps must be maintained in individuals using Budesonide inhalations and must be reported to [...]

Side Effects of Budesonide Use-2

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Budesonide as follows: Osteoporosis Chronic use of Budesonide inhalations can result in osteoporosis with weakening of the skeletal framework and pathological fractures. Elevated blood sugars Budesonide inhalations for long term can result in increased insulin resistance and contribute towards elevated blood sugars. This particularly can be an issue in diabetics with poor blood sugar control. Secondary bacterial and viral infections Due to the immunosuppression caused by [...]