Pulmicort and Bell's palsy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Bell's palsy is reported as a side effect among people who take Pulmicort (budesonide), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Acyclovir, and have Fever.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bell's palsy when taking Pulmicort. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 34,552 people who have side effects when taking Pulmicort from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Pulmicort?

Pulmicort has active ingredients of budesonide. It is often used in asthma. eHealthMe is studying from 34,980 Pulmicort users. Check the latest studies of Pulmicort.

What is Bell's palsy?

Bell's palsy (facial paralysis) is found to be associated with 569 drugs and 1,254 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bell's palsy.

On Jul, 04, 2026

34,552 people reported to have side effects when taking Pulmicort.
Among them, 15 people (0.04%) have Bell's palsy.

Among these 15 people:

How long have people been on Pulmicort when they have Bell's palsy? *

What is the gender of people who have Bell's palsy when taking Pulmicort? *

female: 60 %
male: 40 %

What is the age of people who have Bell's palsy when taking Pulmicort? *

What are other drugs people take besides Pulmicort? *

What are other side effects people have besides Bell's palsy? *

Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 33.33%
Cytotoxic Oedema (swelling from being toxic to cells matrials): 4 people, 26.67%
Speech Impairment (Adult) (inability to speak (adult)): 4 people, 26.67%
Hemiplegia (paralysis of one side of the body): 4 people, 26.67%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 3 people, 20.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 20.00%
Haemorrhagic Stroke (stroke caused by the rupture of a blood vessel in the brain): 3 people, 20.00%
Back Pain: 2 people, 13.33%
Chills (felling of cold): 2 people, 13.33%
Numbness And Tingling (unusual prickling sensations): 2 people, 13.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 4 people, 26.67%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 26.67%
Fever: 4 people, 26.67%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 20.00%
Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia (fungal infection of the lungs): 2 people, 13.33%
Myeloid Leukaemia (a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 2 people, 13.33%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 2 people, 13.33%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 1 person, 6.67%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 6.67%
Otitis Media (inflammation of the middle ear): 1 person, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on budesonide (the active ingredients of Pulmicort) and Pulmicort (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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