Does using inhalers for toddlers cause side effects?
Patient: my daughter is 4 yrs. She was advised to use budate/budecort inhaler regularly from the age of 2 (2puffs 2times a day), non-availability of these two use budamate. and salbair inhaler (2puffs 4/6 hourly) during cough. She has an allergrtic cough and cold problem. I want to know the side effects of this inhalers and whether she has to use it lifelong? Doctor: HelloI have gone through your question and understood your concern.Budamate Inhaler contains Budesonide, and Formoterol Fumerate as active ingredients and it works by relaxing muscles and opening air passages; reducing swelling and inflammation in the nose, throat, lungs or intestine.The most commonly reported side-effects of Budamate Inhaler are Blemishes or pimples on skin, Local hypopigmentation of deeply pigmented skin, Cough, Dizziness, Dry mouth, and Headache.Salbair Inhaler contains Salbutamol as an active ingredient and it works by relaxing the muscles in the walls of the small airways in the lungs.Possible side effects of this drug are:CoughTightness in the chestHoarsenessHyperactivity in childrenShortness of breathDifficulty breathingThis inhalers are used for Asthma,Respiratory disease,Lung disorders.Your doughter has an allergic cough,this is a chronic condition ,so she may need to use this drugs lifelong.Hope i have answered to your questions.If you have further question ,i will be happy to helpThank you for using HCMWish you good health.