Budesonide is used in two forms to treat two different maladies. As an inhalant marketed as Pulmicort, it is designed to help prevent you from getting asthma symptoms. As a capsule, budesonide is marketed as Entocort EC and is designed to treat Crohn's disease, an inflammatory disease of the bowels. Both are prescription-only medications.
Pulmicort Nonserious
Pulmicort may cause some temporary side effects that will disappear after continued use. These are not serious and only should be reported to your physician if they persist or are a nuisance. They may include muscle cramps, weakness, indigestion, insomnia, difficulty moving your body, ear congestion, neck or back pain or headaches.
Entocort EC Nonserious
The nonserious side effects from Entocort EC may include many of the same ones as the inhalant along with congestion, acne, nausea, problems in the skin such as irritation, crusting, blistering, itching or redness, discharge from the ears, uterine bleeding, dizziness and memory difficulties.
Pulmicort Serious
Some possible side effects from using Pulmicort are more serious and should be reported to your physician. These may include body aches, decreased appetite, sneezing, fever, diarrhea, shivering, vomiting, swollen glands, difficulty swallowing and changes in the voice. They may rarely include earaches, pain when urinating, purple or blue skin blotches, bone fractures or pain in the side or back.
Entocort EC Serious
Serious side effects from Entocort may include easy bruising, symptoms similar to the cold or flu, rectal bleeding, convulsions, hives, itching, difficulty swallowing, insomnia, sweats, cramps in the stomach, facial swelling, changes in mood, severe constipation, shaking in the extremities, facial redness, redness in the neck, chest or arms, slow or rapid heartbeats, feeling ill, dizziness, dry mouth and diarrhea.
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