What is Budesonide?
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Budesonide is a corticosteroid. Intranasal it is used for symptoms of seasonal or perennial rhinitis. Nebulizer or inhalation delivery is used for maintenance and prophylactic treatment of asthma. The oral capsule is used to treat active Crohn's disease (CD) or to maintain remission of CD.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma | 1123 | 73 | |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 858 | 32 | |
| Crohn's disease | 846 | 55 | |
| Cystic fibrosis | 247 | 4 | |
| Microscopic colitis | 174 | 31 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 17 | |
| Moderate | 22 | |
| Mild | 36 | |
| None | 153 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Budesonide
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Dry mouth | 4 | |
| Nausea | 4 | |
| Weight gain | 4 | |
| Anxious mood | 3 | |
| Mood swings | 3 | |
| Sore throat | 3 |
Why patients stopped taking Budesonide
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 71 | |
| Doctor's advice | 68 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 47 | |
| Other | 37 | |
| Side effects too severe | 28 | |
| Expense | 13 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 11 | |
| Personal research | 8 |
Duration
Stopped taking Budesonide
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 41 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 42 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 23 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 30 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 26 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 20 | |
| 10 years or more | 11 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Budesonide after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Prednisone (Prednisone Intensol) | 7 | |
| Albuterol (Albuterol Inhaler) | 4 | |
| Prednisolone (Panafcortelone) | 3 | |
| Adalimumab (Humira) | 2 | |
| Budesonide-Formoterol (Symbicort) | 2 |
Patients stopped taking Budesonide and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Adalimumab (Humira) | 5 | |
| Prednisone (Prednisone Intensol) | 5 | |
| Albuterol (Albuterol Inhaler) | 4 | |
| Budesonide-Formoterol (Symbicort) | 4 | |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol (Advair Diskus) | 4 |
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