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10:54a, 4/23/21

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Can a patient request a drug like Budesonide from their GP if they test positive for Covid? Is this something that most doctors would frown upon, or do you feel like most practitioners are willing to work with a patient even if they don't generally prescribe medications for Covid-positive patients?

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In reply to aggierogue • 11:14a, 4/23/21

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https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(21)00160-0/fulltext

Yes. I have Rx'd tons of it for covid pts. That and systemic steroids for more severe pts.

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In reply to Marcus Aurelius • 11:21a, 4/23/21

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Marcus Aurelius said:
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(21)00160-0/fulltext

Yes. I have Rx'd tons of it for covid pts. That and systemic steroids for more severe pts.

Thanks for the response. Do you favor a specific protocol? Do you believe that Budesonide is beneficial?

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In reply to aggierogue • 11:26a, 4/23/21

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Yes. Pulmicort 180 1 p BID.

or any LABA/ICS combo - such as

BREO 200 1 p QD
advair 250/50 1 p BID
symbicort 160 2 p BID

etc

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In reply to Marcus Aurelius • 11:29a, 4/23/21

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Marcus Aurelius said:
Yes. Pulmicort 180 1 p BID.

or any LABA/ICS combo - such as

BREO 200 1 p QD
advair 250/50 1 p BID
symbicort 160 2 p BID

etc

Much appreciated. I am about to see my doctor, and this will be useful information to discuss.

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