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Entocort (budesonide) is used to treat mild to moderate active Crohn's disease that affects the ileum and the beginning of the large intestine (ascending colon). It is also used to maintain remission in some patients.

Entocort is a locally acting corticosteroid designed to release budesonide directly in the ileum and ascending colon. Because it is extensively metabolized in the liver on its first pass, it produces lower levels of systemic steroid exposure compared to prednisone, which can reduce the risk of typical steroid side effects.

Many patients begin to notice improvement in symptoms such as diarrhea and abdominal pain within 2 to 4 weeks of starting Entocort, although the full course is typically 8 weeks for an active flare. Your physician will guide you on the appropriate duration.

Common side effects can include headache, nausea, respiratory tract infections, and mild adrenal suppression. Because it has lower systemic steroid exposure than traditional corticosteroids, moon face, significant weight gain, and bone loss are less common but still possible with prolonged use.

No. Entocort should not be stopped abruptly. Your physician will provide guidance on tapering the dose gradually to allow your adrenal glands to resume normal function and to reduce the risk of disease flare.

Entocort capsules are specifically approved for Crohn's disease affecting the ileum and ascending colon. A separate budesonide formulation (rectal foam) is approved for ulcerative colitis, but that is a different product. Your physician will determine which treatment is appropriate for your diagnosis.

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