Budesonide

Category: pharmacological

Aliases: Pulmicort, Entocort

Pharmacological Mechanism

Glucocorticoid — used inhaled for asthma maintenance, intranasally for allergic rhinitis, and orally as a delayed-release (Entocort) for ileal Crohn's with high first-pass metabolism reducing systemic effect.

Half-Life (t½)

INH: 3h, PO: 3h

Dosing Guidelines

Target Organ Systems