Generic Name : BUDESONIDE (ORAL/NASAL) ABSTRACT – Budesonide is a steroid drug, classified as a ‘Glucocorticoids Inhaled corticosteroid’ to...
Budesonide
Budesonide is a steroid drug, classified as a ‘Glucocorticoids Inhaled corticosteroid’ to treat moderately intense Crohn’s disease. It works by controlling inflammation at the cellular level. The nasal form of this drug is used as a preventive measure to avoid the re-growth of polyps in the nose after removal surgery. It is also used to treat nasal symptoms of seasonal allergies.
DOSAGE –
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- Budesonide is to be taken as directed by the doctors. Intensity and strength may vary depending on condition and severity.
- The oral tablet/capsule is to be swallowed whole with a whole glass of water.
- The nasal inhalation is to be sprayed four times in each nostril for adults, and twice in each nostril for children.
- General Adult Dosage available:
Oral tablet – 3mg, 9mg
- Nasal spray – 1mg/2mL, 200mcg/inh, 90mcg/inh
SIDE EFFECTS –
BUDESONIDE (ORAL) –
- Headache
- Nausea
- Stomach pain
- Bloating in stomach
- Constipation
- Joint pains
- Acne
- Cold
- Sore throat
RARE SIDE EFFECTS:
- Easy bruising
- Swelling in the joints
- Light-headedness
- Difficulty in urinating
- Impotence
- Menstrual problems
- Severe nausea
BUDESONIDE (NASAL) –
- Sore throat
- Sores in the nose
- White patches in or around the nose
- Swellings in the nose
RARE SIDE EFFECTS:
- Severe nosebleeds
- Sore-throat
- Severe fever
- Nasal irritation
- Difficulties in vision
- Wheezing
- Difficulty breathing
- Fever
- Chills
- Cold symptoms
DRUG INTERACTIONS –
- Amprenavir
- Atazanavir
- Boceprevir
- Clarithromycin
- Cobicistat
- Conivaptan
- Delavirdine
- Etanercept
- Fosamprenavir
- Itraconazole
- Ketocanozole
- Leflunomide
- Nelfinavir
- Telaprevir
Budesonide has major interactions with 53 different drugs.
MODERATE DRUG INTERACTIONS –
- Acebutolol
- Aliskiren
- Amiloride
- Amlodipine
- Anisindione
- Aspirin
- Atenolol
- Benazepril
- Bromfenac
- Candesartan
- Celecoxib
- Estradiol
- Fluvoxamine
- Ibuprofen
- Ivacaftor
- Ketoprofen
- Licorice
Budesonide has moderate interactions with 448 different drugs.