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Budesonide is a steroid that reduces inflammation in the body. Budesonide is used to treat mild to moderate Crohn's disease. To make sure budesonide is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have tuberculosis (presently or in the past) a serious bacterial, viral, or fungal infection a weak immune system (caused by disease or by using certain medicines) high blood pressure cirrhosis or other liver disease stomach ulcer osteoporosis any allergies or a personal or family history of diabetes or glaucoma.

Typical Uses

Budesonide is used to treat certain bowel conditions (such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis). While budesonide does not cure these conditions, it may decrease symptoms such as pain and diarrhoea. Budesonide is an anti-inflammatory drug (corticosteroid hormone). It works by decreasing the body's natural defence response (immune response).

Side Effects

Get medical assistance from your healthcare professional if you encounter certain side effects of budesonide such as thinning skin, easy bruising, increased acne or facial hair menstrual problems (in women), impotence or loss of interest in sex (in men) or stretch marks, changes in the shape or location of body fat (especially in your face, neck, back, and waist).

Drug Interactions

• Budesonide+adalimumab- Using adalimumab together with budesonide may increase the risk of serious and potentially life-threatening infections. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns.

• Budesonide+boceprevir- Boceprevir may significantly increase the absorption of budesonide into the blood stream. You may be more likely to experience side effects such as swelling, weight gain, high blood pressure, high blood glucose, muscle weakness, depression, acne, thinning skin, stretch marks, easy bruising, bone density loss, cataracts, menstrual irregularities, excessive growth of facial or body hair, and abnormal distribution of body fat, especially in the face, neck, back, and waist.

• Budesonide+certolizumab- Using budesonide together with certolizumab may increase the risk of serious and potentially life-threatening infections. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns.

• Budesonide+golimumab- Using budesonide together with golimumab may increase the risk of serious and potentially life-threatening infections. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns.

Mechanism of action

Budesonide belongs to a group of medicines called as corticosteroids. It works by reducing swelling and inflammation in the nose, throat, lungs or intestine.

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