Budesonide
(Pulmicort®, Budesonide)
Available as tablets or capsules.
Capsules, Tablets, Modified-Release Capsules
Available as soluble tablets?
No
Available as a liquid?
No
Available as something for placing under your tongue?
Yes - orodispersible tablets
Available as something for placing on your gum?
No
Available as granules?
Yes
Available as a patch for putting on your skin?
No
Available as an injection?
No
Available as nasal/oral spray?
Yes
Safe or appropriate to crush
Licensed alternative formulations available and therefore crushing is not recommended. Crushing or dispersing should always be used as a last resort but current textbooks and resources suggest it is likely to be safe. Clinicians should be aware that this is an unlicensed use of the medication.
Additional information for Healthcare Professionals+
Generic name
Budesonide
Usual formulation brand names
Pulmicort®
Is tablet/capsule specially coated?
Yes
Modified release
Yes
Film coated
Yes
Enteric coated
Yes
Sugar coated
No
Soluble tablet strength
-
Sublingual/buccal formulation strength
1mg orodispersible tablets
Granule strength
9mg gastro-resistant
Transdermal patch strength
-
Injection strength
-
Nasal/oral spray Strength
64microgram/dose nasal spray, 100microgram, 200microgram & 400microgram/dose inhaler, 0.5mg & 1mg nebuliser
Available as a licensed liquid or special?
No
Are specials or imports available?
No
Liquid strengths
n/a
Is the liquid medicine sugar free?
n/a
Licensed for administration via enteral tube
No
Advice on administration via enteral tube
Current resources suggest that it is likely to be safe to administer via enteral feeding tubes, however this is an unlicensed use of the medication. Clinicians should refer to specialist resources for advice on how to administer this medication via enteral feeding tubes.
Notes
Rectal foam & enema formulations available