Collagenous colitis

Active Ingredient: Budesonide

Indication for Budesonide

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Induction of remission in patients with active collagenous colitis.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

9mg once daily in the morning

Route of admnistration

Oral

Defined daily dose

9 - 9 mg

Dosage regimen

From 9 To 9 mg once every day for 56 day(s)

Detailed description

The recommended dose is three capsules once daily in the morning (corresponding to a daily dose of 9 mg budesonide).

Termination of treatment

The treatment with Budenofalk 3mg should not be stopped abruptly, but withdrawn gradually (tapering doses). In the first week, the dosage should be reduced to two capsules daily, one in the morning, one in the evening. In the second week, only one capsule should be taken in the morning. Afterwards treatment can be stopped.

Dosage considerations

Should be taken about half an hour before meals.

Active ingredient

Budesonide

Budesonide is a glucocorticosteroid with a high local anti-inflammatory effect. At doses clinically equivalent to systemically acting glucocorticosteroids, budesonide gives significantly less HPA axis suppression and has a lower impact on inflammatory markers.

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