Pulmicort Turbuhaler (budesonide) is now approved for ONCE daily dosing

December 1998

Pulmicort Turbuhaler (budesonide) is now approved for ONCE daily dosing...in patients with mild to moderate asthma who are well-controlled on inhaled steroids.

It's the first inhaled steroid for asthma that's approved for once daily use. The others are usually given BID to QID.

Pulmicort Turbuhaler is a dry powder inhaler.

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