Pulmicort and Snoring - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Snoring is reported as a side effect among people who take Pulmicort (budesonide), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Singulair, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Snoring 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 Snoring?

Snoring is found to be associated with 614 drugs and 651 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Snoring.



On Aug, 11, 2026

34,552 people reported to have side effects when taking Pulmicort.
Among them, 54 people (0.16%) have Snoring.

Could Pulmicort cause Snoring?

Among these 54 people:

How long have people been on Pulmicort when they have Snoring? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 100 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • female: 31.48 %
  • male: 68.52 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 6.98 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 2.33 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 62.79 %
  • 50-59: 23.26 %
  • 60+: 4.65 %

What are other drugs people take besides Pulmicort? *

  1. Singulair: 42 people, 77.78%
  2. Symbicort: 33 people, 61.11%
  3. Spiriva: 31 people, 57.41%
  4. Ventolin: 28 people, 51.85%
  5. Nasonex: 27 people, 50.00%
  6. Xolair: 23 people, 42.59%
  7. Advair Hfa: 23 people, 42.59%
  8. Atrovent: 23 people, 42.59%
  9. Alvesco: 22 people, 40.74%
  10. Norvasc: 15 people, 27.78%

What are other side effects people have besides Snoring? *

  1. Cough: 37 people, 68.52%
  2. Obstructive Airways Disorder (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 34 people, 62.96%
  3. Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 31 people, 57.41%
  4. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 31 people, 57.41%
  5. Indigestion: 30 people, 55.56%
  6. Dyspnea Exertional: 29 people, 53.70%
  7. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 28 people, 51.85%
  8. Sputum Discolored: 28 people, 51.85%
  9. Nasal Congestion (blockage of the nasal passages usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels): 26 people, 48.15%
  10. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 25 people, 46.30%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 5 people, 9.26%
  2. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 4 people, 7.41%
  3. Drowsiness: 4 people, 7.41%
  4. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 3 people, 5.56%
  5. Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 3 people, 5.56%
  6. Birth Control: 3 people, 5.56%
  7. Hypersensitivity: 3 people, 5.56%
  8. Sleep Disorder: 3 people, 5.56%
  9. Pharyngitis (inflammation of the pharynx, causing a sore throat): 2 people, 3.70%
  10. Pneumonia: 2 people, 3.70%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Pulmicort:

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How severe was Snoring and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of budesonide:

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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