ATC Group: R01AD05 Budesonide

The World Health Organization's ATC classification organizes medical drugs based on therapeutic properties, chemical composition, and anatomy. It helps make essential medicines readily available globally and is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry.

Position of R01AD05 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 R Respiratory system
2 R01 Nasal preparations
3 R01A Decongestants and other nasal preparations for topical use
4 R01AD Corticosteroids
5 R01AD05 Budesonide

Defined daily dose

The DDD is the assumed average maintenance dose per day for a drug used for its main indication in adults. The DDD is a unit of measurement and does not necessarily reflect the recommended or Prescribed Daily Dose. Therapeutic doses for individual patients and patient groups will often differ from the DDD as they will be based on individual characteristics (such as age, weight, ethnic differences, type and severity of disease) and pharmacokinetic considerations.

Route Amount
NASAL - Nasal 0.2 mg

Active ingredients in R01AD05

Active Ingredient 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.

Related product monographs

Title Information Source Document Type  
BUDESONIDE 64 Aqueous Nasal Spray Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
BUDESONIDE Nebuliser Suspension Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
PULMICORT TURBOHALER 100 Breath-actuated metered dose powder inhaler Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

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