Read this leaflet carefully before starting to use this medicine, as it contains important information for you.
Keep this leaflet, as you may need to read it again.
If you have any questions, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.
This medicine has been prescribed to you only, and you should not give it to others, even if they have the same symptoms as you, as it may harm them.
If you experience side effects, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse, even if they are not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
Contents of the leaflet
What is Budesonide Easyhaler and what is it used for
What you need to know before starting to use Budesonide Easyhaler
How to use Budesonide Easyhaler
Possible side effects
Storage of Budesonide Easyhaler
Package contents and additional information
1. What is Budesonide Easyhaler and what is it used for
The active ingredient of Budesonide Easyhaler is budesonide. Budesonide powder is presented in an inhaler. When inhaled through the mouthpiece, the powder enters the lungs with the inhaled air. Budesonide acts by reducing and preventing swelling and inflammation of your lungs.
Budesonide Easyhaler is a medicine called a "preventive". It is used to prevent asthma symptoms. It belongs to a group of medicines called corticosteroids.
Budesonide will NOT stop an asthma attack once it has already started. Therefore, you should always have a rapid-acting "reliever" bronchodilator (a beta2 agonist) on hand.
The effect of budesonide starts after a few days of treatment and reaches its maximum after a few weeks. Take Budesonide Easyhaler regularly to prevent asthma inflammation. Continue to take this medicine regularly, according to the instructions for use, even if you do not have symptoms.
2. What you need to know before starting to use Budesonide Easyhaler
Do not use Budesonide Easyhaler if you are allergic to:
budesonide or
the other component of this medicine (listed in section 6) which is lactose (containing small amounts of milk proteins)
Tell your doctor so that your medicine can be changed to another one.
Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor beforestarting to use Budesonide Easyhaler if you have:
pulmonary tuberculosis
an untreated bacterial, viral, or fungal infection in your mouth, respiratory tract, or lungs
severe liver problems
Contact your doctor if you experience blurred vision or other visual disturbances.
Rinse your mouth with water after each inhalation to prevent fungal infection in the mouth.
Budesonide Easyhaler is not recommended for use in children under 6 years of age.
Other medicines and Budesonide Easyhaler
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used, or may need to use any other medicine, including those purchased without a prescription.
Some medicines may increase the effects of Budesonide Easyhaler, and your doctor may consider close monitoring if you are taking these medicines (including some medicines for the treatment of AIDS: ritonavir, cobicistat).
Tell your doctor if you are using:
nasal medicines containing corticosteroids
corticosteroid tablets
antifungal medicines containing ketoconazole and itraconazole
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or plan to become pregnant, consult your doctor before using this medicine. It is important for both the fetus and the mother to maintain adequate treatment of asthma during pregnancy. As with other medicines administered during pregnancy, the benefit of administering budesonide to the mother should be weighed against the risks to the fetus. The minimum effective dose of budesonide should be used to maintain adequate control of asthma.
Driving and using machines
There is no indication that Budesonide Easyhaler may affect your ability to drive or use machines.
Budesonide Easyhaler inhalation powder contains a small amount of lactose, which will probably not cause problems even if you have lactose intolerance. If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to certain sugars, consult with them before using this medicine.
Lactose contains small amounts of milk proteins, which may cause an allergic reaction.
3. How to use Budesonide Easyhaler
Follow the instructions for administration of this medicine exactly as indicated by your doctor. If in doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist again.
Your doctor has prescribed the dose and duration of Budesonide Easyhaler that is most suitable for you. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully.
Replacement of corticosteroid tablets with Budesonide Easyhaler:
Consult your doctor if you are taking corticosteroid tablets (e.g., cortisone tablets) to treat your asthma. Your doctor may gradually reduce the number of tablets until finally stopping treatment in a few weeks. If you do not feel well during this transfer period, consult your doctor, but do not stop using Budesonide Easyhaler.
Use in adults (including elderly) and adolescents (12 to 17 years):
1-2 inhalations in the morning and at night or once a day at night.
Use in children from 6 to 11 years:
1-2 inhalations in the morning and at night or once a day at night.
During treatment, your doctor will adjust the dose and prescribe the minimumdose that controls your asthma symptoms (maintenance dose).
If Budesonide Easyhaler is administered to children, ensure that they can use it correctly.
In addition to the preventive Budesonide Easyhaler, you may also need a rapid-acting "reliever" bronchodilator:
Budesonide will not stop an asthma attack once it has already started. Therefore, you should always have a rapid-acting "reliever" bronchodilator (a beta2 agonist) on hand in case you experience acute asthma symptoms.
If you use a reliever inhaler (a beta2 agonist), you should inhale it before Budesonide Easyhaler (preventive).
Worsening of asthma symptoms during treatment:
Consult your doctor as soon as possible if:
Your wheezing (shortness of breath) or chest pain worsens during treatment
You need to use the reliever inhaler more often than before
Your reliever inhaler does not relieve you as well as before
Your asthma may worsen, and you may need additional treatment.
If you use more Budesonide Easyhaler than you should:
If you use a higher dose of Budesonide Easyhaler than you should or more doses than you should, consult your doctor as soon as possible. You should continue to use Budesonide Easyhaler unless your doctor tells you to stop.
It is important that you take your dose as advised by your doctor or pharmacist. Do not increase or decrease your dose without medical advice.
If you forget to use Budesonide Easyhaler:
If you forget to take a dose, take one as soon as you remember, or you can take the next dose when it is due. Take the medicine at the same time every day.
Do not take a double dose to make up for forgotten doses.
If you stop using Budesonide Easyhaler:
Do not stop using Budesonide Easyhaler without consulting your doctor. If you stop using the medicine abruptly, your asthma may worsen.
If you have any other questions about the use of this medicine, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.
The instructions for using the inhaler are at the end of the leaflet.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Common(may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
Irritation of the throat, difficulty swallowing, cough, fungal infection in the mouth and throat (thrush). If you have any of these side effects, do not stop using Budesonide Easyhaler. Consult your doctor.
To prevent the above-mentioned side effects, you can rinse your mouth and throat with water or brush your teeth after each dose. Do not swallow the water from the rinse, spit it out.
Uncommon(may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
Anxiety, depression, cataracts, blurred vision, muscle spasms, and tremors.
Rare(may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):
Low or high cortisol levels in the blood. Underactive adrenal gland (a gland near the kidneys). Skin rash, itching, bruising, hoarseness, anxiety, and nervousness. Growth retardation in children. Changes in behavior, especially in children.
Acute allergic reaction(rare):
If, shortly after taking a dose, you experience itching, rash, redness, swelling of the eyelids, lips, face, or throat, wheezing, low blood pressure, or collapse, act as follows:
Stop taking Budesonide Easyhaler
Seek medical advice immediately
Shortness of breath immediately after the dose:
Rarely, inhaled medicines may cause an increase in wheezing and shortness of breath (bronchospasm) immediately after the dose. If this happens:
Stop taking Budesonide Easyhaler
Take a rapid-acting bronchodilator quickly
Seek medical advice immediately
Very rare(may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people):
Glaucoma. Decreased bone density (weakening of the bones).
Frequency not known(cannot be estimated from the available data):
Sleep problems, aggressive reactions, increased motor activity (difficulty staying still), and irritability. These effects are more likely in children.
If you think you may have any of these rare side effects, or if you are concerned about the possibility of having them, consult your doctor.
Reporting of side effects
If you experience any side effects, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if they are not listed in this leaflet. You can also report them directly through the Spanish Pharmacovigilance System for Human Use Medicines: www.notificaram.es. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. Storage of Budesonide Easyhaler
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Before first use: store in the original package.
Once the aluminum bag is opened: store below 30°C and protected from moisture. It is recommended to store Budesonide Easyhaler in the protective cover.
Replace Budesonide Easyhaler with a new one 6 months after opening the aluminum bag. Write the date it was opened to help you remember. ______________
If Budesonide Easyhaler becomes damp, replace it with a new one.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the label and carton.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Deposit the packaging and medicines you no longer need in the pharmacy's SIGRE point. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the packaging and medicines you no longer need. This will help protect the environment.
6. Package Contents and Additional Information
Budesonide Easyhaler Composition
The active ingredient is budesonide
The other component is lactose monohydrate (which contains milk proteins).
Product Appearance and Package Contents
White or almost white powder.
Budesonide Easyhaler 400 micrograms/dose powder for inhalation
100 doses + protective case
100 doses
2 x 100 doses
3 x 100 doses
Only some pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorization Holder:
Orion Corporation
Orionintie 1
FI-02200 Espoo
Finland
Manufacturer:
Orion Corporation Orion Pharma
Orionintie 1
FI-02200 Espoo
Finland
Local Representative:
Orion Pharma S.L.
Phone: +349 159 9 86 01
This medicinal product is authorized in the Member States of the European Economic Area under the following names:
Finland, Hungary, Germany
Budesonid Easyhaler
Spain
Budesonida Easyhaler
Belgium, Poland
Budesonide Easyhaler
Slovenia
Budesonid Orion Easyhaler
Netherlands
Budesonide Orion Easyhaler
United Kingdom
Easyhaler Budesonide
Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Malta
Giona Easyhaler
Date of Last Revision of this Leaflet:05/2021
Detailed information on how to use this medication is available by scanning this QR code (also included on the box and label) with your smartphone. The same information is also available on the following website: https://cima.aemps.es/info/66671
[QR code to https://cima.aemps.es/info/66671]
Detailed information on this medication is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) http://www.aemps.gob.es/
How to Use the Easyhaler Inhaler
About Your Easyhaler Inhaler
Budesonide Easyhaler may be different from other inhalers you have used before. It is very important that you use it correctly, otherwise, you may not receive the correct amount of medication. This can make you feel unwell or cause your asthma not to be treated properly.
Your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist will teach you how to use your inhaler correctly. Make sure you understand how to use the inhaler correctly. If you are unsure, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist again. As with all inhalers, caregivers should ensure that children prescribed Budesonide Easyhaler use the correct inhalation technique, as described below. You can also use the instruction video available at https://cima.aemps.es/info/66671
First Use of the Easyhaler
The Easyhaler inhaler comes in an aluminum bag. Do not open the bag until you are ready to start using it because it keeps the powder dry inside the inhaler.
When you are ready to start treatment, open the bag and note the opening date, e.g., in your calendar.
Use the inhaler for 6 months from the date the aluminum bag was opened.
HOW TO USE CORRECTLY
Step 1: SHAKE
Remove the cap
Shake the inhaler 3 to 5 times while holding it in a vertical position
SHAKE x 3 – 5
Important Points to Remember
It is essential to keep the inhaler in a vertical position
If you accidentally activate the inhaler while shaking it, empty the powder from the mouthpiece as shown below
Step 2: ACTUATE
Hold the inhaler vertically between your thumb and index finger
Press it until you hear a "click", then release it to return to its initial position. This releases the dose of medication
Press only once
ACTUATE x 1
Important Points to Remember
The inhaler will not activate if the cap is still in place
It should only be activated once
If you accidentally activate it more than once, empty the powder from the mouthpiece as shown below
Activate to release the dose before inhaling, not at the same time
Keep the inhaler in a vertical positionwhile activating and inhaling the dose. If you tilt it, the powder may fall out and you will not be able to inhale it
Step 3: INHALE
Keep the inhaler in a vertical position
Breathe normally
Place the mouthpiece in your mouth between your teeth and close your lips firmly around the mouthpiece
Inhale energetically and deeply
Remove the inhaler from your mouth, hold your breath for at least 5 seconds, and then breathe normally
INHALE
Important Points to Remember
Make sure the mouthpiece is fully placed inside your mouth so that the powder can reach your lungs
Make sure your lips are firmly closed around the mouthpiece
Do not exhale into the inhaler. This is important because it could clog the inhaler. If you exhale into the inhaler, empty the powder from the mouthpiece (see below)
If you need to take a second inhalation, repeat steps 1 to 3 Shake-Actuate-Inhale.
After Using the Inhaler:
Put the cap back on the mouthpiece. This will prevent the inhaler from being activated accidentally.
After inhalation, rinse your mouth with water and then spit it out and/or brush your teeth. This reduces the risk of fungal infection and hoarseness.
How to Empty the Powder from the Mouthpiece
If you accidentally activate the inhaler or if you have activated it more than once, or if you have exhaled into the inhaler, empty the mouthpiece.
Gently tap the mouthpiece on a table surface or on the palm of your hand.
Start again with the Shake-Actuate-Inhale steps.
Cleaning Your Easyhaler Inhaler
Keep the inhaler dry and clean. If necessary, clean the outside of the mouthpiece with a dry cloth. Do not use water: the powder inside the Easyhaler inhaler is sensitive to moisture.
Using the Easyhaler with a Protective Case
You can use a protective case with the inhaler. This favors the durability of the product. The first time you put the inhaler in the protective case, make sure the cap covers the mouthpiece of the inhaler, as this will prevent the inhaler from being activated accidentally. You can use the inhaler without removing it from the protective case.
Keep the inhaler in a vertical position when you activate it.
Put the cap back on after taking the dose, to prevent the inhaler from being activated accidentally.
When to Start Using a New Inhaler
The inhaler has a dose counter that informs you about the number of doses (inhalations) left in your inhaler. The dose counter moves every 5 activations. When the dose counter starts to turn red, there are 20 doses left.
If you do not yet have a new Easyhaler inhaler, contact your doctor for a new prescription. When the indicator reaches 0 (zero), you must replace the inhaler.
If you use a protective case, you can save it and insert the new inhaler.
Remember
1. Shake – 2. Actuate – 3. Inhale.
After inhalation, rinse your mouth with water and then spit it out and/or brush your teeth.
Avoid getting the inhaler wet, protect it from moisture.
If you have any further questions about the use of this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
How much does BUDESONIDE Easyhaler 400 micrograms POWDER FOR INHALATION cost in Spain ( 2025)?
The average price of BUDESONIDE Easyhaler 400 micrograms POWDER FOR INHALATION in October, 2025 is around 24.52 EUR. Prices may vary depending on the region, pharmacy, and whether a prescription is required. Always check with a local pharmacy or online source for the most accurate information.
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