Λεξικό .. Budesoinide

(butyraldehyde of prednisone acetonide): Budesonide is a glucocorticosteroid that has been used for several years for the topical treatment of asthma and rhinitis, and has been shown to be effective and safe (1]. The dry powder formulation (Rhinocort Turbuhaler®) of budesonide, which consists of the active substance only, has been shown to be effective and safe in the treatment of grass pollen-induced a [2].  Allergic rhinitis at metered doses of 200µg and 400µg taken once daily . The corresponding delivered doses from this device are about 70% of the metered , i.e. approximately 140µg and 280µg.  Topical corticosteroid used in the treatment of rhinitis, bronchial asthma and dermatological diseases. Intranasally is used for the local treatment of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis of non allergic rhinitis, nasal polyps, in dose 200μg bid.[3, 4]

Referencies

Bende, M., et al: Effect to atopical glucocorticoid, budesonide, on nasal mucosal blood flow as measured with 133 Xe wash-out technique, Allergy, 38:461(1983).

1. Brogden RN, McTavish D. Budesonide. An Updated Review of its Pharmacological properties, and Therapeutic Efficacy in Asthma and Rhinitis. Drugs 1992;3:375-407.

Budgerigar dropping: See budgerigar feathers.2. Pedersen B, Budgaard Larsen B, Dahl R, Hedbys L, Mygind N. Budesonide powder administration for the treatment of grass-pollen-induced allergic rhinitis. Allergy 1994;49:855-860.

3. Day, J.N., et al: Efficacy and safety of intranasal budesonide in the treatment of perennial rhinitis in adults and children. Ann. Allergy (1990) 64, No. 5, p. 445.

4. Van Zoest JGCM, van der Weiij AM, Duiverman EJ, Kouwenberg JM. Nasal peak inspiratory flow through Turbuhaler in children with symptomatic rhinitis and healthy children. Pediatric Allergy Pneumol 1999, in press.