Pulmicort and Immunodeficiency disorders - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Immunodeficiency disorders is reported as a side effect among people who take Pulmicort (budesonide), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Prednisone, and have Enlarged prostate.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Immunodeficiency disorders 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 Immunodeficiency disorders?

Immunodeficiency disorders is found to be associated with 707 drugs and 941 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Immunodeficiency disorders.

On Jul, 18, 2026

34,552 people reported to have side effects when taking Pulmicort.
Among them, 31 people (0.09%) have Immunodeficiency disorders.

Could Pulmicort cause Immunodeficiency disorders?

Among these 31 people:

How long have people been on Pulmicort when they have Immunodeficiency disorders? *

What is the gender of people who have Immunodeficiency disorders when taking Pulmicort? *

female: 25 %
male: 75 %

What is the age of people who have Immunodeficiency disorders when taking Pulmicort? *

What are other drugs people take besides Pulmicort? *

What are other side effects people have besides Immunodeficiency disorders? *

Pneumonia: 19 people, 61.29%
Drug Ineffective: 17 people, 54.84%
Dyspnea Exertional: 17 people, 54.84%
Respiratory Disorder (respiratory disease): 17 people, 54.84%
Allergy To Animal: 17 people, 54.84%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 17 people, 54.84%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 17 people, 54.84%
Dyspnea At Rest: 17 people, 54.84%
Nausea And Vomiting: 8 people, 25.81%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 25.81%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 17 people, 54.84%
High Blood Cholesterol: 17 people, 54.84%
Enlarged Prostate: 17 people, 54.84%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 6.45%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 1 person, 3.23%
Hyperparathyroidism Secondary (an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium-secondary): 1 person, 3.23%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 3.23%
Cerebral Toxoplasmosis (parasitic disease of brain caused by the protozoan toxoplasma gondii): 1 person, 3.23%
Breast Cancer: 1 person, 3.23%

* 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).

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