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budesonide
Brand names: Entocort EC, Pulmicort
Form Strength
CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE, ORAL 3 mg
SUSPENSION, INHALATION 0.25 mg/2 mL; 0.5 mg/2 mL
Display Corticosteroids, Adrenals Class: 481008, 680400
Medication comments:

budesonide (Pulmicort) is our formulary inhaled steroid product.
All inpatient inhaled steroid products will be converted to budesonide (Pulmicort) nebs 0.5mg BID.)
Per policy, orders for these non-formulary agents will be changed to formulary equivalents.
Non-Formulary Agent Formulary Equivalent
budesonide (Pulmicort) 200 mcg 1-2 puffs BID budesonide (Pulmicort) nebs 0.5 mg BID
Enteral Drug Administration notes.
Generic
(Brand)		 Comments and Considerations Recommendations for Administration with Enteral Nutrition
budesonide
(Entocort EC)		 Do NOT crush tablets, ER formulation Do NOT administer through feeding tube. Use therapeutic alternative.
Last updated: Jun. 18, 2025
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