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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... | 183 |
69% |
| Asthma | 22 |
68% |
| Environmental Allergies | 5 |
40% |
| Cystic Fibrosis | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 69% (211
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Entocort Reviews
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some dick head doctor sed these was 'good bacteria' and i was on prednisilone so i had 2 lots of steroids and they nearly killed me.
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worked
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I take one a day and it doesn't seem to help, but when I tried to wean off it, my pain level went sky high again.
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I took this for 4 years and it seemed to work for me, less side effects than prednisone.
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worked beautifully before my surgery- then the doc switched me to Imuran
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Worked but then my disease just got way out of control so my only choice then was Surgery unfortunately
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Currently taking for 2 years. Works for me.
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just started yesterday
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Didn't care for it.
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Entocort done wonders to the inflamation of my small intestion. I done well until my G.I.took me off of the meds then about a month later, the inflammation returned.
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Seems to help with flares and does not have the effects that prednisone has.
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hate it but is working. Gives you facial hair YUCK! Looking forward to getting off this one.
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I have been on Entocort for 1 month. Still have feeling of urgency and fatigue. I had a colonoscopy 1/31/07. My intestine is inflamed and signs of ulceration.
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It took about 4 months before I could be completely weaned off of it but it really had no side effects.
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Worked well.
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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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I had taken entocort for a few months then had a severe reaction to it or a major flare they are not sure which one but I wont take it anymore it did ... [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]
