Budesonide

ATC code
R01AD05
Therapeutic class
Corticosteroid for topical nasal use · Corticosteroid
Forms
nasal spray, suspension
Brand names
Budesonida Alcon (ES) · Rhinocort Aqua (US) · Pulmicort Nasal (FR)
Overall confidence
medium

Regulatory sources consulted

Approved indications

Contraindications

Absolute

  • Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients.

Clinical warnings

Drug interactions

Adverse events

Common (≥1%)

nasal irritation · slight bloody nasal secretion · epistaxis · pharyngitis · cough

Rare but serious

nasal septum perforation · hypersensitivity reactions (angioedema, urticaria, rash) · glaucoma · cataracts · adrenal suppression

Pregnancy and lactation

Pregnancy: Human data are limited. Use only if the benefit to the mother outweighs the potential risk to the fetus. Lactation: Excreted in breast milk, but no effects on the infant are expected at therapeutic doses.

Recent literature (PubMed)