Compare Arnuity Ellipta vs. Pulmicort
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Controls asthma.
An easy-to-use, convenient inhaler for asthma patients 12 years or older.
Controls asthma.
Pulmicort (budesonide) is good for controlling and preventing asthma symptoms in children, but it's not a rescue inhaler and requires a jet nebulizer machine.
Upsides
- You only need to take Arnuity Ellipta (fluticasone) once per day.
- Breathe-activated inhalers may be easier to use than aerosol inhalers, and do not require cleaning and maintenance.
- Pulmicort (budesonide) is an inhaled corticosteroid, which is the most effective class of medicines to manage children's asthma when taken daily.
- Taking Pulmicort (budesonide) into the lungs has fewer side effects than taking a pill by mouth.
- Using a jet nebulizer is easier to use than a handheld inhaler, especially for children.
Downsides
- Don't forget to rinse your mouth after each use as Arnuity Ellipta (fluticasone) can cause a fungal infection in the mouth or throat.
- Arnuity Ellipta (fluticasone) is not for on-demand treatment of an asthma attack. You will still need to have a rescue inhaler handy.
- Do not take Arnuity Ellipta (fluticasone) if you're allergic to milk proteins since it contains dairy.
- Can take up to 2 to 8 days for better control of asthma symptoms and up to 4 to 6 weeks for maximum effects.
- Can cause fungal infections of the mouth and throat, especially if the child doesn't rinse his or her mouth after use.
- Only to be used by children ages 12 months to 8 years.
Used for
Dosage forms
- Inhaler
- Nebulizer solution
Price
Lowest price
$13.82
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Side effects
11possible side effects
- Common cold8%
- Lung inflammation7%
- Lung infection6%
- Headache6%
- Sore throat4%
- Sinus infection4%
- Toothache3%
- Stomach flu3%
- Fungal infection of the mouth3%
- Fungal infection of the mouth and throat3%
- Pain from fungal infection of the mouth and throat3%
12possible side effects
- Runny, stuffy nose11%
- Ear infection11%
- Coughing9%
- Viral infection5%
- Stomach flu5%
- Vomiting4%
- Diarrhea4%
- Nosebleed4%
- Pink eye4%
- Rash4%
- Yeast infection3%
- Stomach pain2%
Risks and risk factors
- Increased risk of infections
- Not for asthma attack
- Sudden breathing problems
- Weaker bones
- Low bone mineral bone density
- Prolonged immobilization
- Family history of osteroporosis
- Use of anticonvulsants
- Use of oral corticosteroids.
- Slowed growth
- Effects on eyes
- Long-term use of Pulmicort (budesonide)
- History of glaucoma
- History of high eye pressure
- History of cataracts
- Sudden-onset breathing problems
- Weakened immune system
- Not current with vaccinations
- Taking other steroid medicines
- Current infection without treatment
- Adrenal gland problems
- Switching from steroid pills to steroid inhalers
- Long-term use of steroid medicines
- Stopping steroid medicines too quickly
- Bone loss
- Taking other medicines that cause bone loss
- Long-term use of steroid medicines
- Slower growth rate in children
- Children
- High doses of Pulmicort (budesonide)
- Long-term use of Pulmicort (budesonide)