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Budesonide is used to control and prevent symptoms (wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma.

This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids.

It works directly in the lungs to make breathing easier by reducing the irritation and swelling of the airways.

Budesonide, sold under the brand name Pulmicort, among others, is a steroid medication. It is available as an inhaler, nebulization solution, pill, nasal spray, and rectal forms. The inhaled form is used in the long-term management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The nasal spray is used for allergic rhinitis and nasal polyps. Modified-release pills or capsules and rectal forms may be used for inflammatory bowel disease including Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and microscopic colitis.