This patient information on Budesonide is provided by John L. Meisenheimer, M.D. a board certified Dermatologist and skin care specialist based in Orlando, Florida.  This information is not intended as a substitute for the medical advice or treatment of a dermatologist or other physician.

The results from your patch testing showed a positive reaction (contact allergy) to Budesonide. Your immune system reacts with its defense mechanisms with each exposure of Budesonide to your skin. It is unknown why certain individuals develop allergic sensitivities. In some it may take repeat exposures over long periods of time before an allergy develops. Once you have become sensitized (allergic) your immune system always "remembers" and you will be Budesonide sensitive. If you currently have eczema this chemical may be the cause but other factors may play a role as well. The information below will help you avoid this allergen.

Corticosteroid used in some preparations for the treatment of asthma and rhinitis.

Where is chemical found?

►Pulmicort Turboinhaler Inhalation powder
►Rhinocort Nasal inhaler

Hints on avoiding chemical:

►Report this allergy to your physician.
►Choose products listed only on your personalized Contact Allergen Database, which has been provided to you. Products listed on your contact allergen resource database will be free of Budesonide.
►It may take 2 to 3 weeks of avoiding exposure before improvements of your eruption begins.

Other names you may see this chemical:

16,17-Butylidenebis(oxy)-11-,21-dihydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione
(R,S)-11b,16a,17,21,tetrahydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dionecyclic16,17-acetal with butyraldehyde
S-1320
Budeson
Preferid
Spirocort

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