Pulmicort Flexhaler

Alternate Name: Pulmicort Flex

Description: Pulmicort Flexhaler is a steroid medicine used to help prevent asthma attacks. There is no generic version of this drug currently available on the market. The average Pulmicort Flexhaler price is about $219 for 1 powder inhaler (90 mcg/inh). Take advantage of our LowerMyRx discount to receive a typical Pulmicort Flexhaler discount of up to 80% off of the retail price at participating pharmacies near you.

Dosage Form: Inhaler

Administration Route: By breathing

Drug Class: Anti-Inflammatory

Generic Available: No

Strength: 180 MCG/ACT

Warnings: This medicine may increase your risk of having an adrenal gland that is less active than normal. This is more likely for people who use steroids for a long time. Check with your doctor right away if you or your child have more than one of the following symptoms: darkening of the skin, diarrhea, dizziness, fainting, loss of appetite, mental depression, nausea, skin rash, unusual tiredness or weakness, or vomiting. Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments. Eye exams may be needed to check for unwanted effects. This medicine may cause children to grow more slowly than normal. This would cause a child not to gain weight or get taller. Talk with your doctor if you think this is a problem. Your doctor may want you to carry a medical identification card stating that you or your child are using this medicine and that you or your child may need additional medicine during an emergency, a severe asthma attack or other illness, or unusual stress. Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse. Check with your doctor right away if you or your child have blurred vision, difficulty with reading, or any other change in vision while using this medicine. Your doctor may want you to have your eyes checked by an ophthalmologist (eye doctor). Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely. Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have bone problems (osteoporosis), cataracts, glaucoma, or any type of infection, especially a lung infection such as tuberculosis (TB) or a herpes infection in the eye. Tell your doctor if you or your child have an allergy to milk proteins. This medicine contains small amounts of lactose, which has milk sugar with milk proteins. This medicine will not stop an asthma attack that has already started. Your doctor may prescribe another medicine for you to use in case of an acute asthma attack. Inhalation routeIf any of your asthma medicines do not seem to be working as well as usual, call your doctor right away. Do not change your doses or stop using your medicines without asking your doctor. You may get infections more easily while using this medicine. Avoid people who are sick or have infections. Tell your doctor right away if you or your child have been exposed to someone with chickenpox or measles. If you or your child develop a skin rash, hives, or any allergic reaction (including anaphylaxis) to this medicine, stop using the medicine and check with your doctor as soon as possible. This medicine may also increase your risk of having infections or sores in your mouth or throat. Check with your doctor right away if you or your child notice any signs of a throat infection. This medicine may decrease bone mineral density when used for a long time. A low bone mineral density can cause weak bones or osteoporosis. If you have any questions about this, ask your doctor.

Food Warnings: This medicine may decrease bone mineral density when used for a long time. A low bone mineral density can cause weak bones or osteoporosis. If you have any questions about this, ask your doctor., This medicine may cause children to grow more slowly than normal. This would cause a child not to gain weight or get taller. Talk with your doctor if you think this is a problem., Make sure your doctor knows if you are also using cimetidine (Tagamet®), clarithromycin (Biaxin®), erythromycin (Eryc®, Ery-Tab®), itraconazole (Sporanox®), or ketoconazole (Nizoral®). Tell your doctor if you are also using other steroid medicines (such as dexamethasone, prednisolone, prednisone, or Medrol®)., Tell your doctor if you or your child have an allergy to milk proteins. This medicine contains small amounts of lactose, which has milk sugar with milk proteins., This medicine will not stop an asthma attack that has already started. Your doctor may prescribe another medicine for you to use in case of an acute asthma attack., Inhalation routeIf any of your asthma medicines do not seem to be working as well as usual, call your doctor right away. Do not change your doses or stop using your medicines without asking your doctor., You may get infections more easily while using this medicine. Avoid people who are sick or have infections. Tell your doctor right away if you or your child have been exposed to someone with chickenpox or measles., If you or your child develop a skin rash, hives, or any allergic reaction (including anaphylaxis) to this medicine, stop using the medicine and check with your doctor as soon as possible., This medicine may also increase your risk of having infections or sores in your mouth or throat. Check with your doctor right away if you or your child notice any signs of a throat infection., This medicine may increase your risk of having an adrenal gland that is less active than normal. This is more likely for people who use steroids for a long time. Check with your doctor right away if you or your child have more than one of the following symptoms: darkening of the skin, diarrhea, dizziness, fainting, loss of appetite, mental depression, nausea, skin rash, unusual tiredness or weakness, or vomiting., Check with your doctor right away if you or your child have blurred vision, difficulty with reading, or any other change in vision while using this medicine. Your doctor may want you to have your eyes checked by an ophthalmologist (eye doctor)., Your doctor may want you to carry a medical identification card stating that you or your child are using this medicine and that you or your child may need additional medicine during an emergency, a severe asthma attack or other illness, or unusual stress., Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments. Eye exams may be needed to check for unwanted effects., Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely., Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.