Budesonide dosage guide: Form, strength, and more
The recommended budesonide (Uceris) dosage for ulcerative colitis is one 9-milligram (mg) tablet taken once per day. It’s important to take the budesonide dosage your doctor prescribes.
Budesonide is approved for use in adults to treat active, mild to moderate ulcerative colitis. It’s a generic drug that belongs to a drug class called corticosteroids. It’s also available in a brand-name version called Uceris.
Budesonide comes as an extended-release (ER) oral tablet. Budesonide also comes in several other forms, including an oral capsule, nasal spray, rectal foam, dry powder inhaler, and liquid solution that’s used with a nebulizer. This article covers the oral ER tablet form of budesonide. For information on budesonide’s other forms, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.
This article describes the dosage of the budesonide ER oral tablet, as well as its strength, and how to take it.
The following information describes the dosage that’s commonly used or recommended for budesonide ER oral tablet. But be sure to take the dosage your doctor prescribes for you. They’ll determine the best dosage to fit your needs. In some cases, doctors may adjust your dosage from those mentioned here.
Budesonide comes as an ER oral tablet. With extended release, the drug is released slowly in your body over time.
Budesonide ER oral tablet comes in one strength of 9 mg.
Budesonide ER oral tablet is approved to treat ulcerative colitis. The typical dosage for adults is one 9-mg tablet taken once per day in the morning with or without food. You’ll take budesonide for up to 8 weeks.
Always follow your prescribing doctor’s instructions. Notify them if you experience any budesonide side effects that may prevent you from taking your medication.
Your doctor or pharmacist will advise you on how to take budesonide ER oral tablet. Typically, recommendations for taking budesonide include:
Certain other medications, such as ketoconazole, can interact with budesonide. Be sure to tell your doctor about all medications you take. This can help avoid drug interactions.
Budesonide is typically prescribed for a limited time (up to 8 weeks). Your doctor will determine your treatment plan, including how long you’ll take the drug.
Do not take more budesonide than your doctor prescribes or for longer than they prescribe, as this can lead to harmful effects.
Call your doctor right away if you think you’ve taken too much budesonide. You can also call 800-222-1222 to reach America’s Poison Centers or use its online resource. But if you have severe symptoms, immediately call 911 (or your local emergency number) or go to the nearest emergency room.
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