Chemical formula: C₂₅H₃₄O₆ Molecular mass: 430.534 g/mol PubChem compound: 5281004
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.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| A07EA06 | Budesonide | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A07 Antidiarrheals, intestinal antiinflammatory/antiinfective agents → A07E Intestinal antiinflammatory agents → A07EA Corticosteroids acting locally |
| D07AC09 | Budesonide | D Dermatologicals → D07 Corticosteroids, dermatological preparations → D07A Corticosteroids, plain → D07AC Corticosteroids, potent (group III) |
| R01AD05 | Budesonide | R Respiratory system → R01 Nasal preparations → R01A Decongestants and other nasal preparations for topical use → R01AD Corticosteroids |
| R03BA02 | Budesonide | R Respiratory system → R03 Drugs for obstructive airway diseases → R03B Other drugs for obstructive airway diseases, inhalants → R03BA Glucocorticoids |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PULMICORT TURBOHALER 100 Breath-actuated metered dose powder inhaler | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| BUDENOFALK Gastro-resistant capsule | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| BUDESONIDE 64 Aqueous Nasal Spray | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| BUDENOFALK Rectal foam | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| BUDESONIDE Nebuliser Suspension | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Budesonide is an active ingredient of these brands:
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