A few of us have mentioned it.
VA just switched me to an inhaler that doesn’t use budesonide for my COPD. Probably for cost reasons but I wonder if supply is stretched now.
I just obtained a 3 month supply. There was not a problem with availability (yet).
Of course I have an on-label usage for it for which the doctor could legitimately attest. The pharmacist asked no questions.
I am unsure if there is much difference between Budesonide and Fluticasone-Salmeterol (The "Advair Discus") or Prednisone for handling COVID-19.
I am told that these do not prevent or stop COVID-19 and are not even recommended in the first 5 days of symptoms. They seem to limit the damage and speed recovery if the infection worsens to the pneumonia phase. That is usually about 5-10 days from onset in vulnerable patients.
Don't take any medical advice from me. I get my medical advice from a real doctor who I see in person.