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Does Budecort Used For Treating Bronchitis Cause Any Side Effects?

My son is 2 years and 9 months old my doctor suggested budecort when he was 9 months old to use it for 3 months and even now whenever necessery he asks us to use it since he has bronchitis when I came to know it is a steroid I am worried about the side effects can u please tell me what are the side effects and can I use it further when required
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Hello
Budecort is a steroid and having following side effects , if uses for prolong time .
Water retention, Cushing's syndrome , calcium reabsorption ( osteoporosis ) , bone become weak ( fragile bones) , loss of skin collagen dryness , irritation, epistaxis , weight gain .
These are few side effects .
When patient visit my clinic with such symptoms ( bronchitis or allergic bronchitis as your son is having), I prescribe my patient "BAMBUTEROL HYDROCHLORIDE " 0.2 mg / kg body weight once or twice in day till complete cure . I also advise them to take monteleukast syrup 0.2 mg / kg body weight once or twice in day.
As these two drugs are very very safe even for prolong period and without any major side effects.
Since this is a prescription medicine , so consult a physician and get his prescription.
Good luck.
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Does Budecort Used For Treating Bronchitis Cause Any Side Effects?

Hello Budecort is a steroid and having following side effects , if uses for prolong time . Water retention, Cushing s syndrome , calcium reabsorption ( osteoporosis ) , bone become weak ( fragile bones) , loss of skin collagen dryness , irritation, epistaxis , weight gain . These are few side effects . When patient visit my clinic with such symptoms ( bronchitis or allergic bronchitis as your son is having), I prescribe my patient BAMBUTEROL HYDROCHLORIDE 0.2 mg / kg body weight once or twice in day till complete cure . I also advise them to take monteleukast syrup 0.2 mg / kg body weight once or twice in day. As these two drugs are very very safe even for prolong period and without any major side effects. Since this is a prescription medicine , so consult a physician and get his prescription. Good luck.