Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Budesonide
Drug Class
Drugs For Obstructive Airway Diseases, Inhalants
Chemical Class
Corticosteroid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
A07EA06, D07AC09, R01AD05, R03BA02
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Busonide?
Uses
Oral budesonide is used to treat the following conditions with inflammation as a symptom: Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in adults and ch...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Corticosteroid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Corticosteroid Nasal pharmacological group
It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Corticosteroid. It belongs to Glucocorticoid agonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Corticosteroid Nasal pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Budesonide is 430.50. Its pKa is not relevant.
How to Take It
1
Adult · Inhalation
200 to 800 mcg — 12 hourly
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed. How you t
3
Child · Inhalation
5 to 20 ug/kg — 12 hourly
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Safety Alerts
You should not use budesonide if you are allergic to budesonide, Eohilia, Ortikos, Tarpeyo, Uceris, Entocort EC, or any of the excipients in oral budesonide products
Before you take budesonide tell your healthcare provider if you have any other medical conditions including if you: have liver problems are planning to have surgery have chicken pox or measles, or have recently been near anyone with chicken pox or measles have certain kinds of infections that have not been treated, including fungal infections, bacterial infections, and viral infections parasitic infections, including threadworm (Strongyloides) infections herpes simplex infection of the eye (ocular herpes simplex) have or had tuberculosis have malaria of the brain (cerebral malaria) have an infection of the mouth, throat, or esophagus have diabetes or glaucoma, or have a family history of diabetes or glaucoma have cataracts have high blood pressure (hypertension) have low bone mineral density or osteoporosis have stomach ulcers have a weak immune system have unexplained diarrhea are pregnant or plan to become pregnant are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed
Steroids can weaken your immune system, making it easier for you to get an infection or worsening an infection you already have
Tell your doctor about any recent, active, or chronic illness, especially any type of infection caused by bacteria, virus, fungus, or parasites, including threadworm
Important Warnings
Myocardial insufficiency, angina, hyperthyroidism, cardiac arrhythmias, hypertension, pregnancy and lactation, active or quiescent pulmonary tuberculosis, transferring from systemic steroids
Side Effects
Headacheanxietybronchospasmdepressiondrynessepistaxishyperactivityhypersensitivity reactionsnasal irritation nasal ulcerationsleep disturbancessmell disturbancestaste disturbancesthroat irritation
Drug Interactions
Sympathomimetic.
Storage
Aerosol Store Below 40°C. Protect from Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 185
DVAGO observed price · as of 30 July 2026
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGORs 185
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Budesonide, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Symbidow
400mcg
Rs 560
No DRAP alertsMARTIN DOW PHARMACEUTICALS (PAK) LTD.
Budenox
400mcg
Rs 917.56
Horizon HealthCare (Pvt) Ltd
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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