Entocort
Budesonide capsules for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. They work mainly in the gut, so they have fewer whole-body effects.
- Category
- Pain & Anti-inflammatories
- Active ingredient
- Budesonide
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Capsule
- Strengths
- 100mcg · 200mcg
This listing uses Entocort as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Entocort vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Entocort details
- Conditions
- Crohn's Disease · Ulcerative Colitis
- Alternative names
- budesonide
- Therapeutic class
- Glucocorticoid
- Pharmacological class
- Corticosteroid
- Contraindications
- severe hepatic impairment; hypersensitivity to budesonide
- Minor side effects
- nausea; indigestion; headache
- Moderate side effects
- elevated glucose; facial oedema; adrenal suppression
- Serious side effects
- severe systemic infections, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Capsule
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- AstraZeneca
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks
- Duration
- 12–24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Ketoconazole; Grapefruit
- Age restrictions
- Approved for children over eight years and adults.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: Use only if benefits justify risks. Breastfeeding: Consult a doctor.
Patient summary
Budesonide capsules for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. They work mainly in the gut, so they have fewer whole-body effects.
Mechanism of action
Releases budesonide directly within the ileum and ascending colon to suppress inflammatory cytokines localising the immune response.
What you will receive
Entocort is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Budesonide, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.