Budesonide BP/EP

Budesonide (BUD), sold under the brand name Pulmicort among others, is a medication of the corticosteroid type. It is available as an inhaler, nebulization solution, pill, nasal spray, and rectal forms. The inhaled form is used in the long-term management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The nasal spray is used for allergic rhinitis and nasal polyps. The pills in a delayed release form and rectal forms may be used for inflammatory bowel disease including Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and microscopic colitis.

IUPAC Name: (1S,2S,4R,8S,9S,11S,12S,13R)-11-hydroxy-8-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-9,13-dimethyl-6-propyl-5,7-dioxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icosa-14,17-dien-16-one
CAS No: 51333-22-3
Synonyms: budesonide
Pulmicort
Rhinocort
Entocort
51333-22-3
Preferid
Rhinocort Aqua
Entocort EC
Pulmicort Respules
Molecular Formula: C₂₅H₃₄O₆
Molecular Weight: 430.5 g/mol