What is budesonide?
Budesonide is the active ingredient inside Entocort responsible for its therapeutic effect. Budesonide is a corticosteroid available in capsule form for oral administration, each capsule containing 3mg. You can buy budesonide online at My Drug Center with a valid prescription.
How to take Entocort (budesonide)?
Entocort, or budesonide capsules, should be taken orally with or without food as directed by your doctor. Capsules are commonly taken in the morning with a full glass of water. You should not chew or crush these capsules as it may increase your risk of side effects. Ensure you follow your doctor’s direction very carefully.
What is budesonide used for
Budesonide, or Entocort, is used for the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases. Using budesonide will help relieve symptoms of pain and diarrhea. The most common condition being Crohn’s disease, but budesonide will also help treat other inflammatory bowel diseases like ulcerative colitis.
What does budesonide do?
Often times IBDs (inflammatory bowel diseases) will cause the immune system to attack the lining of the intestines. This is what causes symptoms of diarrhea, pain, and rectal bleeding, among others. Budesonide is able to affect the immune system so it becomes weaker, causing less damage to the intestines and reducing symptoms.
How long does it take for budesonide to work?
When it comes to response times for effectiveness, each individual may experience a different length of time. Typically, it could take anywhere from 2-4 weeks for the full effect of budesonide to be felt, though effects typically begin working within 24 hours.
How long can you take budesonide?
Only your doctor can determine how long you can specifically take budesonide for. Though commonly, a 9mg capsule can be taken for up to 8 weeks and can be repeated once another episode occurs. During remission, your doctor will likely lower your dose to 6mg which is commonly taken once a day for 3 months.
Why is budesonide so expensive?
In the United States, Entocort and the generic budesonide are both expensive medications. The brand, Entocort, is not covered by medicare plans; therefore the entire cost comes out of the patient’s pocket. So, how much does Entocort cost? Generally, the retail price is in the thousands. As for the generic, it is covered by most medicare plans; however it is listed as tier 5 drug. This means it is considered a specialty drug, which are always higher priced. We carry both the brand choice and generic alternative at My Drug Center at a much lower affordable cost.
How long does budesonide stay in your system?
The approximate half life of budesonide is 2-3 hours. Based off this information, budesonide will take roughly 10-15 hours to completely clear out of your system following your last dose.
What are the side effects of budesonide?
Common side effects associated with budesonide includes headaches, nausea, stomach pain, gas, feeling tired, and cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sneezing, or sore throat. This is not a complete list of side effects; side effects listed here are not guaranteed for each individual.
Who makes Entocort (budesonide)?
Entocort is manufactured by a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical company called AstraZeneca.