Not for rapid relief of acute asthma episodes requiring inhaled short-acting bronchodilator. Increased risk of pneumonia. Risk of impaired adrenal function in patients transferring from oral steroids & requiring high dose emergency corticosteroid therapy or prolonged treatment at highest recommended dose of inhaled corticosteroids. Feeling unwell during w/drawal phase eg, muscle & joint pain. May unmask allergies eg, rhinitis & eczema. Concomitant use w/ oral ketoconazole & itraconazole in long-term treatment. Severely compromised liver function. Pregnancy. Childn (monitor growth).
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