Tools to Control Asthma in Children | PulmicortFlexhaler.com

Helpful Tools

PULMICORT FLEXHALER has helped Sara get her asthma under control. Her doctor also recommended a few simple tools to help Sara stay in control:

The Asthma Symptom Tracker lets Sara’s mother keep a record of Sara’s symptoms. She can then share this information with the doctor
The Doctor Visit Checklist helps Sara and her mother get the most from their visits to the doctor
The Asthma Symptom Prevention Plan outlines simple steps Sara can take to manage her symptoms

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Indication and Important Safety Information

PULMICORT FLEXHALER^™ (budesonide inhalation powder, 90 mcg & 180 mcg), an inhaled corticosteroid, is used for the maintenance treatment of asthma in adults and children 6 years or older.

PULMICORT FLEXHALER is not a bronchodilator and should NOT be used to treat an acute asthma attack If you are switching to PULMICORT FLEXHALER from an oral corticosteroid, follow your doctor's instructions to avoid health risks when you stop using oral corticosteroids.

Avoid exposure to infections such as chicken pox and measles. Tell your doctor immediately if exposed. Inhaled corticosteroids may cause a reduction in growth rate. The long-term effect on final adult height is unknown.

The most commonly reported side effects in clinical trials include inflammation of the nose and throat, nasal congestion, sore throat, nasal allergies, and viral upper respiratory tract infection.

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You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.FDA.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

This product information is intended for US consumers only.

PULMICORT FLEXHALER is trademark of the AstraZeneca group of companies.