====== Budesonide ======

===== Classification =====
  * Glucocorticoid
  * Inhaled and GI-targeted formulations

Parent class:
  * [[endocrine:drug_classes:corticosteroids|Corticosteroids]]

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===== Clinical Uses =====

Inhaled:
  * [[respiratory:clinical:asthma|Asthma]]

GI-targeted:
  * [[gastroenterology:clinical:ibd|Inflammatory Bowel Disease]]

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===== Clinical Pearls =====

  * High first-pass metabolism reduces systemic effects (GI formulation).