Pulmicort and Multiple sclerosis relapse - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Multiple sclerosis relapse is reported as a side effect among people who take Pulmicort (budesonide), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Calcium, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Multiple sclerosis relapse 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 Multiple sclerosis relapse?

Multiple sclerosis relapse (reoccurrence of a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath) is found to be associated with 1,033 drugs and 943 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Multiple sclerosis relapse.



On Jul, 22, 2026

34,552 people reported to have side effects when taking Pulmicort.
Among them, 35 people (0.1%) have Multiple sclerosis relapse.

Could Pulmicort cause Multiple sclerosis relapse?

Among these 35 people:

What is the gender of people who have Multiple sclerosis relapse when taking Pulmicort? *

  • female: 100 %
  • male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Multiple sclerosis relapse when taking Pulmicort? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 13.79 %
  • 40-49: 24.14 %
  • 50-59: 34.48 %
  • 60+: 27.59 %

What are other drugs people take besides Pulmicort? *

  1. Calcium: 10 people, 28.57%
  2. Albuterol: 9 people, 25.71%
  3. Spiriva: 9 people, 25.71%
  4. Nasacort: 8 people, 22.86%
  5. Vitamin D3: 8 people, 22.86%
  6. Proair Hfa: 8 people, 22.86%
  7. Aubagio: 8 people, 22.86%
  8. Nasonex: 7 people, 20.00%
  9. Copaxone: 7 people, 20.00%
  10. Baclofen: 7 people, 20.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Multiple sclerosis relapse? *

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 17 people, 48.57%
  2. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 14 people, 40.00%
  3. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 11 people, 31.43%
  4. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 10 people, 28.57%
  5. Stress And Anxiety: 10 people, 28.57%
  6. Fall: 10 people, 28.57%
  7. Pain: 9 people, 25.71%
  8. Pneumonia: 9 people, 25.71%
  9. Headache (pain in head): 8 people, 22.86%
  10. Head Injury: 8 people, 22.86%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 22 people, 62.86%
  2. Cough: 6 people, 17.14%
  3. Migraine (headache): 6 people, 17.14%
  4. Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 6 people, 17.14%
  5. Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 5 people, 14.29%
  6. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3 people, 8.57%
  7. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 2 people, 5.71%
  8. Multiple Allergies (allergy to multiple agents): 2 people, 5.71%
  9. Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (a stage of ms which comes after relapsing remitting ms in many cases): 2 people, 5.71%
  10. Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 2 people, 5.71%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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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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