Prescription
Corticosteroid (anti-inflammatory steroid)
Budesonide
Last reviewed April 2026
Who is this for?
What is this drug?
Budesonide is a type of steroid medicine that reduces swelling and inflammation in your airways or gut, helping you breathe easier or reducing gut irritation depending on the form you use.
What is it used for?
Asthmawheezingchronic cough from lung problemsallergic rhinitis (blocked or runny nose from allergies)Crohn's disease (a type of gut inflammation)
Prescription Required
A doctor's prescription is required to obtain this drug legally.