Budenofalk: Corticosteroid for Digestive Health

Budenofalk is a corticosteroid used to treat mild to moderate Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

Budenofalk FAQ

What is budenofalk steroid?

Expert advice on everything you need to know about the steroid medicine Budenofalk. Budenofalk capsules contain budesonide, a synthetic steroid that has an anti-inflammatory effect. It is used to reduce the chronic inflammation associated with inflammatory disease of the intestines and liver.

Who should not take budenofalk 3MG capsules?

Budenofalk 3mg capsules contain lactose and sucrose. Patients with rare hereditary problems of galactose or fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption, sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency or total lactase deficiency should not take this medicine.

How do budenofalk capsules work?

Budenofalk capsules are taken by mouth to treat inflammatory bowel disease and autoimmune hepatitis. The capsules contain granules of budesonide with a special coating that allows the budesonide to pass through the stomach and be released at the end of the small intestine and start of the large intestine (colon).

Do budenofalk capsules contain budesonide?

Budenofalk capsules contain the active ingredient budesonide, which is a type of medicine known as a corticosteroid. Corticosteroids are hormones that are produced naturally by the adrenal glands. They have many important functions in the body, including control of inflammatory responses.

What are the side effects of budenofalk?

In clinical trials with Budenofalk 3mg capsules in 82 paediatric patients with Crohn's disease adrenal suppression and headache were the most frequent undesirable effects. Side effects which are typical for glucocorticosteroids were reported as well as other rare reactions such as dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and hyperacusis (see also section 5.1).