Budesonide
Indications
- Prophylaxis of mild to moderate asthma (in patients stabilised on twice daily dose)
- Prophylaxis of asthma
- Prophylaxis and treatment of allergic rhinitis, Nasal polyps
- Microscopic colitis, induction of remission
- Microscopic colitis, maintenance
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Drug Interactions
6 drug interactions identified for Budesonide. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.
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Cautions
corticosteroids (intranasal) Avoid after nasal surgery (until healing has occurred); avoid in pulmonary tuberculosis; avoid in the presence of untreated nasal infections; patients transferred from sys...
Side Effects
corticosteroids (inhaled) Common or very common Headache; oral candidiasis; pneumonia (in patients with COPD); taste altered; voice alteration Uncommon Bronchospasm paradoxical; cataract; vision blurr...
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Last reviewed: 2026
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