Drug ID:Drug89
Drug Name:Budesonide
CID:5281004
DrugBank ID:DB01222
Modality:Small Molecule
Groups:approved
US Approved:YES
Other Approved:YES
Identifier: NCT03412682, , NCT01100112, , NCT02550418, , NCT01008423, , NCT01008410, , NCT05341401, , NCT00801723, , NCT01532648, , NCT00747110, , NCT04314375, , NCT05976802
Molecular Formula:C25H34O6
Molecular Weight:430.5 g/mol
Isomeric SMILES:CCCC1O[C@@H]2C[C@H]3[C@@H]4CCC5=CC(=O)C=C[C@@]5([C@H]4[C@H](C[C@@]3([C@@]2(O1)C(=O)CO)C)O)C
Synonyms:budesonide; 51333-22-3; Entocort; Preferid; Budeson; Rhinocort Aqua; Entocort EC; Cortivent; Micronyl; Respules
Phase 0: 5
Phase 1: 119
Phase 2: 134
Phase 3: 275
Phase 4: 155
Description:Budesonide is a glucocorticoid used in the management of asthma, the treatment of various skin disorders, and allergic rhinitis. [PubChem] The extended release oral tablet, marketed as Uceris, was FDA approved on January 14, 2013 for the management of ulcerative colitis. Budesonide is provided as a mixture of two epimers (22R and 22S). Interestingly, the 22R form is two times more active than the 22S epimer. The two forms do not interconvert.

Molecular Structure

2D Molecular Structure

Knowledge Graph

dtIDCIDCompound NameGene IDGene NameSpeciesPubMed IDsAction
dt746 5281004 Budesonide 1544 CYP1A2 Homo sapiens (human) None
dt747 5281004 Budesonide 1576 CYP3A4 Homo sapiens (human) None
dt748 5281004 Budesonide 1565 CYP2D6 Homo sapiens (human) None
dt749 5281004 Budesonide 627 BDNF Homo sapiens (human) Agonist
dt750 5281004 Budesonide 2908 NR3C1 Homo sapiens (human) None
dt751 5281004 Budesonide 1559 CYP2C9 Homo sapiens (human) None
dt752 5281004 Budesonide 2908 NR3C1 Homo sapiens (human) Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
dt753 5281004 Budesonide 3458 IFNG Homo sapiens (human) 7621058 Budesonide results in decreased secretion of IFNG protein
dt754 5281004 Budesonide 3458 IFNG Homo sapiens (human) 16160912 [zafirlukast co-treated with prednisone co-treated with budesonide] inhibits the reaction [antigens results in increased secretion of IFNG protein]

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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
JPRN-UMIN000030000 The efficacy and safety of topical budezonide for pouchitis after restorative proctocolectomy in patients with ulcerative colitis. - The efficacy and safety of topical budezonide for pouchitis. PHASE1 Not Recruiting Department of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Hyogo College of Medicine ulcerative colitis pouchitis Topical budesonido 2weeks of 2mg daily Topical … Details

Disease IDDisease NameDefinitionCategoryRelated DrugsMechanism
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Strategy IDTherapeutic StrategySynonymsRelated DrugsMechanism
S08 Strengthening barrier function Modulation of barrier function phosphatidylcholine (lecithin); imiquimod; mongersen Escherichia coli Nissle (EcN) is a nonpathogenic Gram-negat… Details
S11 Improveming Intestinal Microecology the intestinal microbiota antibiotics; probiotics; prebiotics; postbiotics; synbiotics; fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) The imbalance between beneficial bacteria and harmful patho… Details

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Year: 2021
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 10.0

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Year: 2025
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

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

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PMID: 40513667
Year: 2025
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

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

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PMID: 40447912
Year: 2025
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

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: 9.5

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

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PMID: 39926225
Year: 2025
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

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…

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Year: 2025
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Actual Use of Budesonide Enteric-Coated Capsules for Crohn's Disease in Japan: …

PMID: 39864854
Year: 2025
Relationship Type: Adverse Effect Score: 9.5

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: 9.5

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: 9.5

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: 9.5

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: 9.5

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…

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Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

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

PMID: 37538919
Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Association Score: 9.5

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Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

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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…

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Year: 2023
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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…

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Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

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

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Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

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

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