Pronunciation – (bue-des-oh-nide)
Similar active ingredient as Entocort EC®
Budesonide oral liquid compounded for dogs and cats is a glucocorticoid steroid commonly used by veterinarians to treat inflammatory intestinal diseases in small animals.
Budesonide requires a written prescription from a licensed veterinarian.
Specialty Veterinary Pharmacy does not make any claims of efficacy for this medication. These medications are not an FDA approved item but are compounded by a licensed pharmacy.
SVPMEDS compounds Budesonide to meet individual patients’ needs using USP <795> guidelines.
References – Plumb’s Veterinary Drug Handbook, Sixth Edition, Donald C. Plumb 2008 / Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, Third Edition, by Mark G. Papich