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Budenit steri neb for inhalation: instructions for use
Last reviewed: 04.07.2025

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Inhalations are a physiological method of delivering medicine to the body to provide a therapeutic effect in diseases of the respiratory system. Herbal decoctions, oil infusions, mineral water, and pharmaceuticals are used as the contents of inhalers. One of them is budenite. In consistency, it is a suspension for inhalations, and the therapeutic effect occurs due to the active substance budesonide, which belongs to glucocorticosteroids. [ 1 ]
Indications for the procedure
The drug has anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic properties, reduces swelling of the bronchial mucosa, the formation of sputum, increases the process of its removal from the respiratory tract, therefore, indications for prescribing inhalations with budenite are bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, stenosing laryngotracheitis.
Budenite is used without steam and for laryngitis. It helps relieve swelling of the larynx, irritation, pain, reduces the viscosity of mucus concentrated in it, reduces hoarseness of the voice, the degree of inflammation, and prevents complications: tracheitis, bronchitis.
Preparation
Inhalations with budenite are carried out using a nebulizer. Therefore, first of all, you need to take care of its availability. You cannot eat immediately before the procedure, but only an hour before it, during this time, refuse physical activity so that breathing does not get out of order and the heart rhythm is normal. Rinse the nasal cavity and mouth after eating with a saline solution, it is best to use sea salt for this. Assemble the inhalation device with clean hands and fill it with syrup.
Technique budenita for inhalation
Budenit Steri-Neb is made in the UK. It is packaged in polyethylene ampoules, connected to each other in plates of 5 pieces. It should be borne in mind that ultrasonic nebulizers are not suitable for it, but only inhalation ones, connected to an air compressor and equipped with a mouthpiece and a face mask, or a special attachment.
The contents of one ampoule separated from the block are poured into the assembled device by opening the cap. Inhalation takes place in a sitting position, while you need to calmly inhale and exhale. Its duration for children is up to 3 minutes, for adults - up to 7.
The dosage of the medicine should be determined by the doctor. It depends on the age and diagnosis. The instructions recommend using 1-2 mg twice a day for treating people over 12 years old. Maintenance therapy, if necessary, is carried out with minimal doses.
Budenite with saline solution
In addition to the pure drug, the doctor may prescribe budenit with saline solution. Most likely, this happens after finding out the brand of the device and its other features. Sometimes the instructions for the nebulizer indicate a minimum volume that is greater than the drug itself, so you have to dilute it to the required amount.
Budenit and berodual
Berodual is used for inhalations for bronchial spasms. This is a complex drug that does not contain a hormonal component. It is characterized by a rapid effect in terms of stopping spasms, fighting inflammation, reducing the intensity of coughing, and increasing sputum discharge. Combined use with budenite is undesirable, since it can provoke side effects. Use after a period of 30 minutes increases the effectiveness of treatment of diseases of the respiratory system, but only a doctor can make such a prescription.
Budenit for inhalation for children
Budenit is used for inhalations and for children starting from 6 months, only in smaller doses (0.25-0.5 mg). The doctor approaches this individually. Often, the suspension is recommended to be diluted with saline in a 1:1 ratio.
Reviews
A simple but effective physiotherapy procedure, according to reviews, is very effective and gives a quick result, especially in relieving asthma attacks. Budenit causes some concerns because it is a hormonal drug, and is also not cheap.
Analogues
Drugs with the same effect include: pulmicort, goracort, apulein and others.