Pulmicort Flexhaler Dosage

Generic name: budesonide inhalation
Brand names: Pulmicort Flexhaler, Pulmicort Respules
Drug class: Inhaled corticosteroids

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

 Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  DPI: 90 mcg per actuation, 180 mcg per actuation

Asthma, maintenance tx

[2 puffs inhaled bid]

Max: 1440 mcg/day; Info: taper to lowest effective dose; taper oral steroids gradually after >1wk

Renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing

[not defined]

hepatic impairment: monitor closely

 Recommended Peds Dosing

Dosage forms:  DPI: 90 mcg per actuation, 180 mcg per actuation

Asthma, maintenance tx

[6 yo and older]

Dose: 2 puffs inhaled bid; Max: 720 mcg/day; Info: taper to lowest effective dose; taper oral steroids gradually after >1wk

Renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing

[not defined]

hepatic impairment: monitor closely

SRC: NLM .