Budesonide is used to prevent and treat seasonal and year-round allergy symptoms (such as stuffy/runny nose, itchy eyes/nose/throat, sneezing). Albuterol (also known as salbutamol) is used to ...

It is an alternative to prednisolone. Due to its high first-pass metabolism in the liver, budesonide causes fewer systemic side-effects. Increasing use of budesonide in IBD and other immunological ...