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ATC Group: A07EA06 Budesonide

Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System

Hierarchical Position

Level
Code
Title
1
A
Alimentary tract and metabolism
2
A07
Antidiarrheals, intestinal antiinflammatory/antiinfective agents
3
A07E
Intestinal antiinflammatory agents
4
A07EA
Corticosteroids acting locally
5
A07EA06
Budesonide

Active Ingredients

Chemical substance
Description
Budesonide

Budesonide is a glucocorticosteroid with a high local anti-inflammatory effect. At doses clinically equivalent to systemically acting glucocorticosteroids, budesonide gives significantly less HPA axis suppression and has a lower impact on inflammatory markers.

Monographs

Monograph
Type
Country
BUDENOFALK Gastro-resistant capsule
MPI, EU: SmPC
UK
BUDENOFALK Rectal foam
MPI, EU: SmPC
UK
ENTOCORT CR Capsule
MPI, EU: SmPC
UK
ENTOCORT Enema
MPI, EU: SmPC
UK