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(also known as Budesonide, Budesonide, Entocort, Rhinosol)
Budesonide is a glucocorticoid steroid for the treatment of asthma, non-infectious rhinitis (including hay fever and other allergies), and for treatment and prevention of nasal polyposis. Additionally, it is used for inflammatory bowel disease. It is marketed by AstraZeneca as a nasal inhalation with the brand name Rhi... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Crohn's Disease & Ulcer... | 196 |
68% |
| Asthma | 24 |
71% |
| Environmental Allergies | 5 |
40% |
| Cystic Fibrosis | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 68% (226
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Entocort Reviews
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What I am currently on.
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Being taken off this month.
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Side effects included acne...surprisingly, no weight gain. THANK GOODNESS!
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Entocort helped get rid of the crazy sore thingies on my legs. I can't spell the name of it though. :)
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somewhat effective
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works but still have side affects
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took it after operation
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Love it. Almost no side effects. Unlike Prednisone
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Worked first time I took it, not so much the last time.
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worked for 3 months
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sometimes
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No side effects noticed. Yes it worked. I was on it for 6months and got to come off, maintaining remission with only Pentasa. I am not planning to take it again, as it wreaks havoc on your body!
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slow working
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When I lost so much weight and was down to under 100 lbs (I'm pretty tall) this really helped me to get an appetite and get my Crohn's under control.
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Have any of you had any negative experience with taking Entocort? I was on it but felt pretty bad while taking it. I'm not sure if this was because ... [More] -
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I was on Entocort was I was initially diagnosed in July of '06. It put me into remission until I got back to work and was under a lot of stress. I was... [More] -
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Hi, Tiff and welcome to DS. As info, I was diagnosed in February 2007. I'll not go into all the various issues I have had but I will tell you that th... [More] -
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Thanks for your input, I really appreciate it! I can't wait to be off of the prednisone, I just hope the entocort works as well for me. [More] -
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Just curious to see what people's experience with Entocort has been. My doctor is having me taper from prednisone and start entocort so I'm wondering ... [More]
