What is considered a high dose of steroid?!
Question: What is considered a high dose of steroid.?
i have been prescribed Budesonide 200 micrograms, one inhalation twice a day, for 7 days
What sort of dose is this considered.?
Am i likey to encounter any problems or ill effects.?
Thanks for any info.
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What sort of dose is this considered.?
Am i likey to encounter any problems or ill effects.?
Thanks for any info.
Health Question & Answer
Answers:
There is no strict definition of what a 'high dose' is for steroid medications, but I can assure you that Budesonide 200mcg 2x/day is actually quite a conservative dose, on the low end.
Medical professionals and patients generally worry about steroid side effects when using oral ingested medication. Inhaled steroids (eg. for asthma) have a long track record of being safe, particular at initial or low doses. The most common significant side effect from Budesonide inhaled would be throat irritation & oral thrush, but this occurs only with prolonged use, and I would not expect any problems with 1 week.Health Question & Answer
Medical professionals and patients generally worry about steroid side effects when using oral ingested medication. Inhaled steroids (eg. for asthma) have a long track record of being safe, particular at initial or low doses. The most common significant side effect from Budesonide inhaled would be throat irritation & oral thrush, but this occurs only with prolonged use, and I would not expect any problems with 1 week.Health Question & Answer
The best person(s) to ask these questions are your doctor or your pharmacist. But, I am on 180 mcg , 2 inhalations 2 times a day for almost 2 months with no side effects. I was told the inhaled steroids have few side effects, unlike the steroids taken orally. Good luck and feel better soon!Health Question & Answer
That's a standard dose from that drug. You shouldn't have any adverse effects.
Here's a link to more info:
http://www.drugs.com/ppa/budesonide.html
also, your pharmacist is a great resource. Feel free to ask him/her when you pick up your Rx.Health Question & Answer
Here's a link to more info:
http://www.drugs.com/ppa/budesonide.html
also, your pharmacist is a great resource. Feel free to ask him/her when you pick up your Rx.Health Question & Answer