I'm having trouble with my breathing and my doctor mentioned it's bronchial asthma caused by allergies. He suggested using a Budecort 200 inhaler to help me breathe better. I'm just not too sure how many puffs I should be taking each day. Can you help me figure it out?

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Dr Ibrahim Salah

General Practitioner

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2+ Yrs

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2 puffs each time for 2-3 times per day

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Answered 04/07/2025

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