Drug ID:Drug196
Drug Name:Desonide
CID:5311066
DrugBank ID:DB01260
Modality:Small Molecule
Groups:approved|investigational
US Approved:YES
Other Approved:YES
Identifier: NCT03437005, , NCT02624544, , NCT03386032, , NCT03758365, , NCT00828412, , NCT02732314, , NCT02286700, , NCT01467362, , NCT01542138
Molecular Formula:C24H32O6
Molecular Weight:416.5 g/mol
Isomeric SMILES:C[C@]12C[C@@H]([C@H]3[C@H]([C@@H]1C[C@@H]4[C@]2(OC(O4)(C)C)C(=O)CO)CCC5=CC(=O)C=C[C@]35C)O
Synonyms:DESONIDE; 638-94-8; Prednacinolone; Desonate; Desonida; Topifug; Desilux; Desonidum; Verdeso; Apolar
Phase 0: 0
Phase 1: 2
Phase 2: 0
Phase 3: 3
Phase 4: 5
Description:A nonfluorinated corticosteroid anti-inflammatory agent used topically for dermatoses. [PubChem]

Molecular Structure

2D Molecular Structure

Knowledge Graph

dtIDCIDCompound NameGene IDGene NameSpeciesPubMed IDsAction
dt1375 5311066 Desonide 301 ANXA1 Homo sapiens (human) None
dt1376 5311066 Desonide 2908 NR3C1 Homo sapiens (human) Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
dt1377 5311066 Desonide 367 AR Homo sapiens (human) None
dt1378 5311066 Desonide 2101 ESRRA Homo sapiens (human) Modulator
dt1379 5311066 Desonide 2103 ESRRB Homo sapiens (human) Modulator
dt1380 5311066 Desonide 2104 ESRRG Homo sapiens (human) Modulator
dt1381 5311066 Desonide 2908 NR3C1 Homo sapiens (human) None
dt1382 5311066 Desonide 2101 ESRRA Homo sapiens (human) 37713619 Modulator
dt1383 5311066 Desonide 2103 ESRRB Homo sapiens (human) 37713619 Modulator
dt1384 5311066 Desonide 2104 ESRRG Homo sapiens (human) 37713619 Modulator

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Phase Distribution
Phase Description
  • Phase 0: Exploratory trials to assess drug behavior in humans
  • Phase 1: Safety trials to determine safe dosage range
  • Phase 2: Efficacy trials to evaluate therapeutic effects
  • Phase 3: Large-scale trials to confirm efficacy and safety
  • Phase 4: Post-marketing surveillance for long-term safety and efficacy

Trial IDTitlePhaseStatusSponsorIndicationsInterventions
NCT01100112 (CB-01-02/06) Oral Budesonide-Multi-Matrix System (MMX) 9mg Extended Release Tablets PHASE3 COMPLETED Bausch Health Americas, Inc. Colitis, Ulcerative DRUG: Budesonide Details
NCT01532648 Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial of Budesonide Multi-Matrix System (MMX) 9 Milligrams (mg) in Participants With Ulcerative Colitis Currently on a 5-Aminosalicylic Acid (5-ASA) PHASE3 COMPLETED Bausch Health Americas, Inc. Ulcerative Colitis DRUG: Budesonide MMX|DRUG: Placebo|DRUG: 5-ASA Details
NCT02586259 Effectiveness of Cortiment in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis None COMPLETED Ferring Pharmaceuticals Ulcerative Colitis DRUG: budesonide MMX Details
NCT00747110 Budesonide Capsules Versus Mesalazine Granules in Active Ulcerative Colitis (UC) PHASE3 COMPLETED Dr. Falk Pharma GmbH Colitis, Ulcerative DRUG: budesonide|DRUG: mesalazine Details
NCT05976802 Dose Ranging Study to Evaluate the Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of Budesonide Rectal Foam in Pediatric Patients Aged 5 to 17 Years With Active, Mild to Moderate Distal Ulcerative Colitis PHASE4 NOT_YET_RECRUITING Bausch Health Americas, Inc. Ulcerative Colitis DRUG: High dose budesonide rectal foam|DRUG: Low … Details
NCT04314375 Study to Evaluate the Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of Budesonide Extended-release Tablets in Pediatric Subjects Aged 5 to 17 Years With Active, Mild to Moderate Ulcerative Colitis PHASE4 RECRUITING Bausch Health Americas, Inc. Ulcerative Colitis DRUG: Low Dose Budesonide|DRUG: High Dose Budeson… Details
NCT00801723 (CB-01-02/04) Extension Study of Budesonide Multi-Matrix System (MMX) 6 mg in Maintenance Of Remission In Patients With Ulcerative Colitis. PHASE3 COMPLETED Bausch Health Americas, Inc. Ulcerative Colitis DRUG: Budesonide MMX 6 mg Tablet|DRUG: Placebo Ta… Details
NCT02550418 Budesonide 9 mg Capsules in Active UC PHASE2 COMPLETED Dr. Falk Pharma GmbH Colitis, Ulcerative DRUG: Budesonide Details
NCT01349673 The Safety and Tolerability of Budesonide Foam in Participants With Active Ulcerative Proctitis or Proctosigmoiditis PHASE3 TERMINATED Bausch Health Americas, Inc. Proctitis|Proctosigmoiditis DRUG: Budesonide Foam Details
NCT01008423 Efficacy and Safety of Budesonide Foam for Participants With Active Mild to Moderate Ulcerative Proctitis or Proctosigmoiditis PHASE3 COMPLETED Bausch Health Americas, Inc. Proctitis|Proctosigmoiditis DRUG: Budesonide|DRUG: Placebo Details
NCT01008410 Efficacy and Safety of Budesonide Foam for Participants With Active Mild to Moderate Ulcerative Proctitis or Proctosigmoiditis PHASE3 COMPLETED Bausch Health Americas, Inc. Proctitis|Proctosigmoiditis DRUG: Budesonide|DRUG: Placebo Details
NL-OMON25521 Microbiota targeted therapy as alternative for prednisolone and biologicals in IBD patients during the current COVID-19 threat: a prospective study addressing the safety of Budesonide in combination with rifaximin or the Crohns Disease Exclusion Diet (CDED) Not Available No Nestlé 23/08/2021 None The results of this prospective study may result … Details
NL-OMON49003 A randomised controlled trial comparing FMT (fecal microbiota transplantation) after budesonide or placebo in patients with active ulcerative colitis: ;Acronym: the FECBUD trial __ - FMT for ulcerative colitis after initiation of budesonide Not Available Not Recruiting Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum inflammatory bowel disease ulcerative colitis;10… Intervention Patients with active ulcerative coli… Details
JPRN-UMIN000031016 Efficacy and safety of local budesonide for pouchitis - Efficacy of budesonide for pouchitis PHASE1 Not Recruiting Hyogo College of Medicine Department of Inflammatory Bowel Disease ulcerative colitis pouchitis None Details
NL-OMON44482 A randomised controlled trial comparing FECal Microbiota Transplantation after BUDesonide or placebo induction in patients with ulcerative colitis; the FECBUD trial__ - FMT for ulcerative colitis after initiation of budesonide Not Available None Haaglanden Medisch Centrum inflammatory bowel disease ulcerative colitis;10… Intervention Patients with active ulcerative coli… Details
NCT05791487 Combination of Diet and Oral Budesonide for Ulcerative Colitis None RECRUITING Wolfson Medical Center Ulcerative Colitis|Ulcerative Colitis Chronic Mil… OTHER: Ulcerative colitis Exclusion Diet|OTHER: P… Details
NCT05341401 Budesonide Multimatrix(MMX) Versus Prednisolone in Management of Mild to Moderate Ulcerative Colitis PHASE2|PHASE3 UNKNOWN Assiut University Ulcerative Colitis Chronic DRUG: Budesonide MMX|DRUG: Prednisolone Details
NCT00805285 The Use of Oral Budesonide and Rectal Hydrocortisone for the Treatment of Active Ulcerative Colitis PHASE2 TERMINATED University of Maryland, Baltimore Inflammatory Bowel Disease|Ulcerative Colitis DRUG: Combination Oral Budesonide and Rectal Hydr… Details
NCT03412682 To Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of FE 999315 in Japanese Subjects With Mild to Moderate Active Ulcerative Colitis PHASE3 COMPLETED Ferring Pharmaceuticals Colitis, Ulcerative DRUG: Budesonide (6 mg)|DRUG: Budesonide (9 mg)|D… Details

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Reevaluating therapeutic strategies in Crohn's disease: Comparing Modulen and b…

PMID: 40539199
Year: 2025
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

This article explores the significant implications of the study by Ovadia et al, which innovatively compares the efficacy of a nutritional interventi…

Oral delivery of tunable oxidation-responsive budesonide-loaded nanoparticles e…

PMID: 40513667
Year: 2025
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

The rising global prevalence and socio-economic impact of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) highlight the pressing demand of innovative solutions. Dru…

A case of IgA nephropathy associated with Crohn's disease treated with enteric-…

PMID: 40447912
Year: 2025
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

The gut-kidney axis has recently gained attention as a pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy (IgAN). In fact, the efficacy of target-release formulation of…

Oral Budesonide in Oncology: A Novel Approach to Managing Gastrointestinal Immu…

PMID: 40214925
Year: 2025
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

Budesonide is a potent topical glucocorticosteroid with limited systemic activity owing to its extensive hepatic first-pass metabolism following oral…

Effect of Modulen vs budesonide on clinical response and mucosal healing in Cro…

PMID: 39926225
Year: 2025
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

BACKGROUND: Mucosal healing has become an important goal of Crohn's disease (CD) treatments. Modulen, enriched with transforming growth factor-beta 2…

Tofacitinib and budesonide treatment affect stemness and chemokine release in I…

PMID: 39885201
Year: 2025
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

Restoration of the intestinal epithelial barrier is crucial for achieving mucosal healing, the therapeutic goal for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).…

Actual Use of Budesonide Enteric-Coated Capsules for Crohn's Disease in Japan: …

PMID: 39864854
Year: 2025
Relationship Type: Adverse Effect Score: 6.5

Using a large health insurance database in Japan, we examined the real-world usage of budesonide enteric-coated capsules (BUD) in treating Crohn's di…

Budesonide Versus Mesalamine in Microscopic Colitis: A Comparative Meta-analysi…

PMID: 39042479
Year: 2025
Relationship Type: Adverse Effect Score: 6.5

BACKGROUND: Microscopic colitis (MC) is an inflammatory bowel disease of autoimmune origin that causes chronic watery diarrhea. Medications, includin…

The Role of Nanoparticle Morphology on Enhancing Delivery of Budesonide for Tre…

PMID: 38888094
Year: 2024
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic and recurrent inflammatory disease that affects the gastrointestinal tract. The major hurdles impeding …

Oral Budesonide and low serum albumin levels at surgery are associated with a h…

PMID: 38616140
Year: 2024
Relationship Type: Association Score: 6.5

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The terminal ileum is the most frequent site of Crohn's Disease (CD) that necessitates surgery. Of the postoperative complicatio…

Effectiveness and safety of vedolizumab induction with or without budesonide in…

PMID: 38030966
Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

BACKGROUND: Vedolizumab (VDZ), a gut-selective anti-lymphocyte trafficking integrin antibody, is effective in treating patients with moderately to se…

Budesonide, an anti-inflammatory drug, exacerbate clostridioides difficile coli…

PMID: 37713991
Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) induces intense acute inflammatory responses through toxin release. A combination of an…

Efficacy and safety of oral beclomethasone dipropionate and budesonide MMX vers…

PMID: 37538919
Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Association Score: 6.5

BACKGROUND: Low bioavailability steroids, including beclomethasone dipropionate (BDP) and budesonide MMX, have been developed to ensure colonic targe…

Assessment of the effectiveness of Budesonide MMX(®) for active, mild-to-modera…

PMID: 37538282
Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

INTRODUCTION: Budesonide MMX((R)) is approved for induction of remission in mild-to-moderate active ulcerative colitis (UC) in adults in whom 5-ASA i…

Budesonide-liposomes inclusion complex in thermosensitive gel alleviates DSS-in…

PMID: 37272387
Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

PURPOSE: A novel formulation for Ulcerative Colitis (UC) treatment by rectal administration with budesonide liposomes (Bud (Lip)) and thermosensitive…

Targeted delivery of budesonide in acetic acid induced colitis: impact on miR-2…

PMID: 37184747
Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is characterized by chronic inflammation along the gastrointestinal tract. For IBD effective treatment, developing a…

Surface-anchored microbial enzyme-responsive solid lipid nanoparticles enabling…

PMID: 37127609
Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

Colon-targeted oral drug delivery systems (CDDSs) are desirable for the treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC), which is a disease with high relapse an…

A pediatric case of IgA nephropathy benefitting from targeted release formulati…

PMID: 37041389
Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

BACKGROUND: The best treatment for IgAN is still debated. The trials NEFIGAN and NEFIGARD have demonstrated that TRF-budesonide (Nefecon) efficiently…

Possible genetical predictors of efficacy and safety of budesonide-MMX in patie…

PMID: 36811412
Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

BACKGROUND: Budesonide-MMX is a topically active corticosteroid degraded by cytochrome-P450 enzymes, resulting in favorable side-effect profile. We a…

Form & formulation approaches for COntRollable Release in 3D printed Colonic Ta…

PMID: 36754183
Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) represents a group of chronic and debilitating inflammatory diseases affecting various parts of the gastrointestinal…

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