Dosage form: rectal aerosol, foam
Drug classes:Glucocorticoids, Inhaled corticosteroids
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Oct 1, 2021.
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- Indications and Usage
- Dosage and Administration
- Dosage Forms and Strengths
- Contraindications
- Warnings and Precautions
- Adverse Reactions/Side Effects
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- Use In Specific Populations
- Overdosage
- Description
- Clinical Pharmacology
- Nonclinical Toxicology
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Indications and Usage for Budesonide Rectal Foam
Budesonide Rectal Foam is indicated for the induction of remission in patients with active mild to moderate distal ulcerative colitis extending up to 40 cm from the anal verge.
Budesonide Rectal Foam Dosage and Administration
Recommended Dosage
The recommended dosage regimen is 1 metered dose administered rectally twice daily for 2 weeks followed by 1 metered dose administered rectally once daily for 4 weeks.
Administration Instructions
Advise patients:
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- Budesonide Rectal Foam is only to be applied rectally. It is not for oral us...
