budesonide, a nasal corticosteroid antiinflammatory agent. It is available under the brand name Pulmicort as a turboinhaler (used in the mouth) and for use in nebulizers. ▪ INDICATIONS: It is prescribed in the management of symptoms of seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitis or perennial nonallergic rhinitis. Nebulizer solutions are used for the treatment of asthma in children. ▪ CONTRAINDICATIONS: The drug should not be given to patients who have an allergic reaction to the drug or to any of its components or to patients with an untreated infection of the mucous membranes. ▪ ADVERSE EFFECTS: The side effects most often reported include nasal or throat irritation; stinging, burning, or dryness in the respiratory system; nosebleeds; sneezing; and congestion.
