Budesonide

Side effects and indications

Whenever possible, frequency information about the side effects was extracted from the labels. Aggregated frequency information for the drug and, if available, placebo is shown. To the right, you can click on shaded boxes to be taken to mentions of the side effect on the label. (In some cases, the side effect cannot be highlighted due to conversion problems.) Information about indications was extracted from the indications and usage sections of the labels.

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Side effect Data for drug Placebo Labels (show all 23)
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Infection def postmarketing, 2% - 38% 1.3% - 36% x x x x x x x
Respiratory tract infection def 2.2% - 38% 1.3% - 36% x x x x x x x
Otitis def 1.3% - 12% 0.9% - 11% x x x x x x
Otitis media def 1.3% - 12% 0.9% - 11% x x x x x x
Nasopharyngitis def 9.3% 8.3% x x x
Cough def postmarketing, 2% - 9% 1% - 5% x x x x x x x x
Epistaxis def 2% - 8% 1% - 5% x x x x x
Gastroenteritis def 1.8% - 5% 0.4% - 4% x x x x x x
Viral infection def 3% - 5% 3% x x x x
Ear infection def 2% - 5% 4% x x x x
Candidiasis def 1.3% - 4% 0.4% - 2% x x x x x x x
Conjunctivitis def 1% - 4% 2% x x x
Diarrhoea def 2% - 4% 2% x x x x
Rash def postmarketing, 1% - 4% 3% x x x x x x x x
Pharyngitis def postmarketing, 2.7% - 4% 1.7% - 3% x x x x x x x
Vomiting def 2% - 4% 3% x x x x x
Abdominal pain def 2% - 3% 2% x x x x
Pain def postmarketing, 2% - 3% 2% x x x x x x x x
Nasal congestion def 2.7% 0.4% x x x
Upper respiratory tract infection def 2.2% 1.3% x x
Nasal irritation 2% 1% x
Nausea def 1.8% 0.9% x x x x x
Viral diarrhoea 1.8% 0.4% x
Oral candidiasis def 1.3% 0.4% x x x
Hyperadrenocorticism def postmarketing x x x x x x x x
Adrenal insufficiency def postmarketing
Aggression def postmarketing x x x x x x
Anaphylactic shock def postmarketing x x x
Anaemia def postmarketing
Angioedema def postmarketing x x x x x x x x
Anosmia def postmarketing x
Anxiety def postmarketing x x x x x x
Mental disorder def postmarketing x
Bone disorder def postmarketing x x
Bronchitis def postmarketing x x x x
Connective tissue disorder def postmarketing x
Dermatitis def postmarketing x x x x x x x x
Dermatitis contact def postmarketing x x x x x x
Endocrine disorder def postmarketing x
Eye disorder def postmarketing x
Body temperature increased def postmarketing x x x x
Glaucoma def postmarketing x x x x x
Headache def postmarketing x x x x x x x x
Cardiac disorder def postmarketing
Haematuria def postmarketing
Hypersensitivity def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Type IV hypersensitivity reaction def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Hypertension def postmarketing x
Hypokalaemia def postmarketing x x
Immune system disorder def postmarketing x x
Irritability def postmarketing x x x x x x
Leukocytosis def postmarketing x
Mediastinal disorder def postmarketing x
Necrosis def postmarketing x x x
Nervous system disorder def postmarketing x
Nervousness def postmarketing x x x
Osteoporosis def postmarketing x x x
Palpitations def postmarketing x x x
Pharyngeal disorder def postmarketing x x
Pruritus def postmarketing x x x x x
Benign intracranial hypertension def postmarketing x
Psychotic disorder def postmarketing x x x x x x
Pyuria def postmarketing
Sinusitis def postmarketing x x x x x x
Swelling def postmarketing x x
Urticaria def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Wheezing def postmarketing x
Agitation def postmarketing x x
Mood swings postmarketing x x x
Cataract def postmarketing x x x x x
Red blood cell sedimentation rate increased postmarketing
Growth retardation def postmarketing x x x x
Intracranial pressure increased def postmarketing x
Phosphatase alkaline increased postmarketing
Skin irritation def postmarketing x
Necrosis ischaemic def postmarketing x x x
Psychiatric symptom postmarketing x x x x x
Intraocular pressure increased postmarketing x
Nasal septum perforation def postmarketing x x
Throat sore def postmarketing x x
Throat irritation postmarketing x x x
Dissecting aortic aneurysm, thoracic postmarketing x
Infestation NOS postmarketing x
Dysphonia def postmarketing x x x
Throat swelling postmarketing x
Abscess def x
Alopecia def x
Amnesia def x
Anorexia def x x x
Anus disorder x
Arthralgia def x x x x
Arthritis def x
Asthenia def x x x x
Back pain def x x x x
Coagulopathy def x x
Breast disorder def
Neck pain def
Chest pain def x x x
Confusional state def x
Dizziness def x x
Dysgeusia def
Dyspepsia def x x x x x
Dyspnoea def x
Dysuria def x
Ear disorder def
Ear pain def x x x
Ecchymosis def x
Eczema def x x x x x
Oedema def x
Enteritis def x
Congenital eye disorder def x
Eye infection def x x x
Fatigue def x x x x x
Fistula def x
Flatulence def x
Flushing def x
Gastrointestinal disorder def
Glossitis def x
Haemorrhage def x x x x x
Haemorrhoids def x
Herpes NOS def x x x
Herpes simplex def x x x
Hirsutism def x
Immunosuppression def x
Infective otitis externa def x x x
Influenza def x x x x x x x
Intestinal obstruction def x
Menstrual disorder def x x
Metrorrhagia def x
Cramp muscle def x x
Hypertonia def x
Nocturia def x
Obstruction def x
Paraesthesia def x
Purpura def x x x x
Respiratory disorder def x x x
Skin disorder def x
Stridor def x x x
Sweating def x
Syncope def
Tachycardia def x
Tooth disorder def x
Tremor def x x
Ulcer def x
Pollakiuria def x
Urinary tract infection def x
Urinary tract disorder def
Angiopathy def
Vertigo def x
Visual impairment def x
Weight increased def x x
Dry mouth def
Rash pustular def x x
Migraine def x
Tongue oedema x
Impaired healing
Skin striae def x
External ear disorder x x x
Scab x
Malaise def x
Myalgia def x x x x x
Hair growth increased x
Increased appetite x
Epigastric pain x
Tenderness def x
Gravitational oedema x
Ankle edema x
Lymphadenopathy cervical def x x
Arthritis aggravated x
Secondary adrenocortical insufficiency x
Candida albicans infection x
Cushingoid x x
Gastrointestinal fistula def x
Vision blurred def x
Increased tendency to bruise x
Hyperkinesia def x x x x
Lymphadenopathy def x x x
Buffalo hump x
Face oedema def x
Cough increased x x x
Sweating increased x
Acne def x
Rhinitis perennial
Sleep disorder def x
Insomnia def x x x
Voice disturbance x x x
Somnolence def x
Indication Labels
Asthma def x x x x x
Bronchospasm def x x x x
Cancer in remission x x
Nasal polyps def x
Perennial allergic rhinitis def x
Polyp def x
Rhinitis def x x
Rhinitis allergic def x
Vasomotor rhinitis def x

Information

More information: STITCH, PubChem and possibly Wikipedia or Medpedia

ATC Codes: A07EA06, D07AC09, R01AD05, R03BA02

Legend

Color scheme: standard – alternative

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Labels

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  1. BUDESONIDE / ENTOCORT CAPSULE 3MG : 13 side effects (Health Canada)
  2. budesonide / Rhinocort Aqua : 17 side effects (FDA MedWatch)
  3. BUDESONIDE / RHINOCORT AQUA : 21 side effects (Health Canada)
  4. BUDESONIDE / PULMICORT FLEXHALER : 38 side effects (Drugs@FDA)
  5. BUDESONIDE / PULMICORT FLEXHALER : 39 side effects (Drugs@FDA)
  6. BUDESONIDE / PULMICORT FLEXHALER : 43 side effects (Drugs@FDA)
  7. BUDESONIDE / PULMICORT RESPULES : 60 side effects (Drugs@FDA)
  8. BUDESONIDE : 61 side effects (FDA XML label)
  9. BUDESONIDE : 81 side effects (FDA XML label)
  10. BUDESONIDE : 94 side effects (FDA XML label)