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Drug Study Budesonide

1) The 82-year-old male patient, Demitrio De Asis, has been diagnosed with COPD in acute exacerbation and varicella infection. 2) He has been prescribed the drug Budesonide, an inhaled corticosteroid, to control his asthma symptoms. 3) Some potential adverse effects of Budesonide include headache, dizziness, fatigue, nausea, and suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis with overdosage.

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Drug Study Budesonide

1) The 82-year-old male patient, Demitrio De Asis, has been diagnosed with COPD in acute exacerbation and varicella infection. 2) He has been prescribed the drug Budesonide, an inhaled corticosteroid, to control his asthma symptoms. 3) Some potential adverse effects of Budesonide include headache, dizziness, fatigue, nausea, and suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis with overdosage.

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Drug Study (Budesonide)

Patient: Demitrio De Asis Age: 82 years old Sex: Male


Medical Diagnosis: COPD in AE, Varicelle Infection Physician: Dr. Garlitos

Drug Name Dosage: Mechanism of Action Indication Contraindications Adverse Reactions Nursing Responsibilities
Generic Dosage: Budesonide is a man- Used for the Contraindicated CNS: Headache, Assessment & Drug Effects
Name: made glucocorticoid control of with dizziness, lethargy, fatigue, pa
0.5 mg/2ml steroid related to the asthma in hypersensitivity to resthesias, nervousness Do not use more often than prescribed; do not
Budesonide suspension naturally-occurring persons drug or for relief of stop without consulting your health care
hormone, cortisol or requiring acute asthma Dermatologic: Rash,edema, p provider.
Brand Name: Route: hydrocortisone which is continuous, or bronchospasm. ruritus, alopecia
produced in the adrenal prolonged It may take several days to achieve good
Pulmicort Inhalation glands. It is used for treatment. Use cautiously Endocrine: HPA effects; do not stop if effects are not
Turbuhaler, treating asthma by with TB and suppression, Cushing's immediate.
Pulmicort Frequency: inhalation. systemic infections. syndrome
Respules Glucocorticoid steroids with overdosage and systemic Use decongestant nose drops first if nasal
BID q12 such as cortisol or absorption passages are blocked.
hours budesonide have potent
anti-inflammatory GI: Nausea, dyspepsia, dry Store Respules upright, protect from light;
Classification: actions that reduces mouth discard open envelopes after 2 wk; gently
inflammation and shake before use.
Corticosteroid hyper-reactivity Local: Nasal irritation, fungal
(spasm) of the airways infection These side effects may occur: Local irritation
caused by asthma. (use your device correctly), dry mouth (suck
When used as an Respiratory: Epistaxis, sugarless lozenges).
inhaler, the budesonide rebound
goes directly to the congestion, pharyngitis, Report sore mouth, sore throat, worsening of
inner lining of the cough symptoms, severe sneezing, exposure to
inflamed airways to chickenpox or measles, eye infections.
exert its effects. Other: Chest pain, asthenia,
moon face, acne,
bruising, back pain

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