Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Budesonide
Chemical Class
Corticosteroid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
A07EA06, D07AC09, R01AD05, R03BA02
Status
Essential Medicine
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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
Budesonide (oral) may cause the following serious side effects: Effects of having too much corticosteroid medicine in your blood (hypercorticism)
Long-term use of budesonide may cause you to have elevated levels of corticosteroid medicine in your blood
Tell your healthcare provider if you have any of the following signs and symptoms: acne thicker body hair and facial hair bruise easily a fatty pad or hump between your shoulders (buffalo hump) rounding of your face pink or purple stretch marks on the skin of your abdomen, thighs, breasts, and arms ankle swelling
Adrenal suppression
Long-term use of budesonide can cause a condition in which the adrenal glands do not make enough steroid hormones (adrenal suppression)
Tell your healthcare provider if you are under stress or if you have any of the following signs or symptoms: tiredness nausea and vomiting weakness low blood pressure
Decreased ability of your body to fight infections (immunosuppression) and increased risk of infection
Corticosteroid medicines, including budesonide, lower the ability of your immune system to fight infections and increase the risk of infections caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoans, or certain parasites
Side Effects
The most common side effects of budesonide oral suspension (Eohilia) are: respiratory tract infection sore throat fungal infections of the mouththroatand esophagus (thrush) adrenal suppression headache acid-related damage to the lining of the esophagus (erosive esophagitis) infection of the stomach and intestine (gastroenteritis). The most common side effects of budesonide extended-release capsules (Entocort ECOrtikosgeneric) are: headache infection in your air passages (respiratory infection) nausea back pain indigestion dizziness stomach area (abdominal) pain gas vomiting tiredness pain. The most common side effects of budesonide delayed-release capsules (Tarpeyo) are: swelling of the lower legsanklesand feet high blood pressure muscle spasms acne headache upper respiratory tract infection swelling of the face weight increase indigestion irritation or inflammation of the skin joint pain increased white blood cell count The most common side effects of budesonide extended release tablets (Ucerisgeneric) are: headache nausea decreased blood cortisol levels stomach-area pain tiredness stomach or intestinal gas bloating acne urinary tract infection joint pain constipation.
Drug Interactions
Sometimes it is not safe to use certain medicines at the same time. Some drugs can affect your blood levels of other drugs you use
which may increase side effects or make the medicines less effective. Tell your doctor about all your other medicines
especially if you use stomach acid reducers. This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect budesonide
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
and herbal products . Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.
Storage
Aerosol Store Below 40°C. Protect from Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 531.9
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 30 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 17.73 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGOper pack of 30Rs 531.9
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Budesonide, and what they are not.You pay Rs 356 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
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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