Budesonide belongs to topical glucocorticosteroids. Produced in the form of aerosols, capsules and powders for inhalation , as well as suspension and nasal drops. The drug is not always present on sale, so it is worth familiarizing with its counterparts.
Popular Budesonide analogues
Benacap
The main active substance is budesonide. Used topically, intranasally, inhalation. It is recommended for the treatment of asthma, chronic pneumonia, allergic rhinitis. Contraindications:
- the possibility of an allergic reaction;
- age up to 18 years;
- pregnancy and lactation.
Budesonide + formoterol
Budesonide + formoterol is an analogue of the drug, consisting of a set of 2 components. A means is intended for relief of asthma attacks and for the treatment of obstructive chronic pneumonia. The kit includes separate capsules of budesonide and formoterol, which allows you to vary the dosage.
Contraindications include:
- age up to 6 years;
- hypersensitivity to components;
- with caution used in pregnancy and lactation, heart disease.
Budesonide native
Budesonide native is another analogue, as an active substance containing budesonide. Recommended for inhalations using a nebulizer. Indications and indications for use are the same as in Budesonide + formoterol.
Gorakort
Another preparation for inhalation. On sale is found in the form of an aerosol and capsules for nebulizer , suspension.
Contraindications:
- when using the suspension, the age is up to 3 months, the powder - up to 6 years, the solution - up to 16 years;
- hypersensitivity to components;
- pregnancy and lactation.
Pulmicort
Sterile suspension intended for nebulizer. Used in the treatment of obstructive pneumonia, bronchial asthma, false croup. Contraindications, as with other drugs.
Of course, drugs, the active ingredient of which is budesonide, is much more. However, the spectrum of action of the substance is quite wide. Some Budesonide analogues are intended for inhalation, others for the treatment of skin diseases such as psoriasis or eczema. Part of the drugs is designed to get rid of the symptoms of intestinal enteritis.
In order not to make a mistake in choosing an analogue, it is worth consulting with a pharmacologist or a doctor in charge. Only they will be able to tell what means is applicable in a particular case and on what form of release it is worth paying attention to.