Entocort EC

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Overview:

Entocort EC
(when available)

Pharmacology and use:
Budesonide is a synthetic corticosteroid indicated for the treatment of mild to moderate active Crohn's disease involving the ileum and/or the ascending colon. Budesonide is used in Crohn's disease to decrease the symptoms and inflammation associated with the disease, especially at times of flare up. Budesonide has a high topical glucocorticosteroid (GCS) activity and a substantial first pass elimination. The formulation contains granules which are coated to protect dissolution in gastric juice, but which dissolve at pH >5.5, ie, normally when the granules reach the duodenum. Thereafter, a matrix of ethylcellulose with budesonide controls the release of the drug into the intestinal lumen in a time-dependent manner. For the treatment of mild to moderate active Crohn's disease.

Mechanism Of Action:
The exact mechanism of action of budesonide in the treatment of Crohn's disease is not fully understood. However, being a glucocorticosteroid, budesonide has a high local anti-inflammatory effect.

News Articles on Budesonide

Entocort EC.(Drug overview)  -  Dec 1, 2005
Entocort EC is used to treat Crohn's disease, a chronic intestinal inflammation that causes sustained diarrhea and abdominal pain. ... Free with registration - PDR Family Guide to Prescription Drugs - AccessMyLibrary.com

AGA Recommends ENTOCORT® EC Capsules as First-Line Therapy for …  -  Jun 6, 2006
1 ENTOCORT EC is a non-systemic glucocorticosteroid and is the only ... Because ENTOCORT EC has low systemic bioavailability, it has reduced side effects ... EndoNurse

ENTOCORT(R) EC (Budesonide) Capsules Recommended By the …  -  Jun 5, 2006
1) ENTOCORT EC is a non-systemic glucocorticosteroid and is the only ... Because ENTOCORT EC has low systemic bioavailability, it has reduced side effects ... RedOrbit

Prometheus Launches ENTOCORT(R) EC (Budesonide) Capsules  -  Jan 11, 2005
..."ENTOCORT EC is a very important product for physicians and patients, ... The addition of ENTOCORT EC to our portfolio is also an important step in ... RedOrbit

Prometheus Announces FDA Approval for Additional Indication of …  -  May 10, 2005
Entocort EC is the only pharmacological product indicated for the treatment of ... "We are excited to have this additional indication for Entocort EC," said ... RedOrbit

Crohn Disease; Specialty pharma compny announces Entocort EC …  -  Jan 1, 2005
Entocort EC is the only US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drug indicated for the treatment of mild to moderate active Crohn disease involving ... Pay-Per-View - Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Press Release: ENTOCORT(R) EC (budesonide) Capsules …  -  Jun 5, 2006
1) ENTOCORT EC is a non-systemic glucocorticosteroid and is the only ... Because ENTOCORT EC has low systemic bioavailability, it has reduced side effects ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Press Release: Prometheus Launches ENTOCORT(R) EC (budesonide) …  -  Jan 11, 2005
..."ENTOCORT EC is a very important product for physicians and patients, ... The addition of ENTOCORT EC to our portfolio is also an important step in ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

… Disease; Specialty pharmaceutical company launches ENTOCORT EC …  -  Feb 7, 2005
Shores continued, "ENTOCORT EC is a very important product for physicians and ... The addition of ENTOCORT EC to our portfolio is also an important step in ... Pay-Per-View - Gastroenterology Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones

… Inc. Specialty pharmaceutical company launches ENTOCORT EC …  -  Feb 9, 2005
Shores continued, "ENTOCORT EC is a very important product for physicians and ... The addition of ENTOCORT EC to our portfolio is also an important step in ... Pay-Per-View - Biotech Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Press Release: Prometheus Highlights Performance in 2006. - PR …  -  Apr 12, 2007
2) - Prometheus increased ENTOCORT EC net sales almost three-fold since the ... ENTOCORT EC total prescriptions increased approximately 42 in 2006 over 2004 ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Press Release: Prometheus Announces FDA Approval for Additional …  -  May 10, 2005
Entocort EC is the only pharmacological product indicated for the treatment of mild to moderate ... Article: Specialty pharma compny announces Entocort EC . ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Barr (BRL) Confirms Patent Challenge of Entocort(R), 3mg Enteric...  -  May 27, 2008
Entocort EC (budesonide) had annual sales of approximately $125 million in the US, based on IMS sales data for the twelve-month period ending March 2008. StreetInsider.com - StreetInsider.com (subscription)

Prometheus Highlights Performance in 2006.  -  Apr 12, 2007
2) - Prometheus increased ENTOCORT EC net sales almost three-fold since the ... ENTOCORT EC total prescriptions increased approximately 42% in 2006 over ... $4.95 - PR Newswire - ECNext

Prometheus Highlights Significant Milestones in 2005.  -  Apr 12, 2006
ENTOCORT EC net sales increased from approximately $30 million under ... ENTOCORT EC total prescriptions increased approximately 12% from 2004 to 2005, ... $4.95 - PR Newswire - ECNext

Press Release: Barr Confirms Patent Challenge of Entocort(R), 3mg …  -  May 27, 2008
Entocort EC (budesonide) had annual sales of approximately $125 million in the U.S., based on IMS sales data for the twelve-month period ending March 2008. ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Press Release: Prometheus Highlights Significant Milestones in 2005. ...  -  Apr 12, 2006
Entocort EC is the only ... AstraZeneca launched Entocort EC Capsules in ... effects of Entocort EC observed in ... Prometheus Prometheus Laboratories Inc. ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Barr confirms Entocort patent challenge.  -  Jun 2, 2008
Entocort EC had annual sales of around $125.0 million in the USA, based on IMS Health sales data for the 12-month period ending March 2008. ... $9.94 - Pharma Marketletter - Alacra Store

FDA DRUG APPROVALS Pictures from December 30, 2007 | HighBeam …  -  Dec 30, 2007
Entocort EC Budesonide capsules ASTRAZENECA Oral form of corticosteroid for Tx of mild to moderate Crohn's disease Budesonide has been approved in a new ... Pay-Per-View - AP Images - HighBeam Research

… Ñ?удитÑ?Ñ? Ñ? Barr в отношении аналога препарата Entocort EC  -  May 28, 2007
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… Ñ?удитÑ?Ñ? Ñ? Barr в отношении аналога препарата Entocort EC  -  May 28, 2008
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New indications.(Rx)(restless legs syndrome can be cured by …  -  Jun 6, 2005
Prometheus Laboratories, San Diego, (888) 423-5227, has approval for an additional indication for Entocort EC (budesonide) Capsules. ... Free with registration - Drug Topics - AccessMyLibrary.com

Web company gives prescription for competition: Site allows consumers...  -  May 23, 2007
When it came time to refill John Broderick's Entocort EC prescription, Laura decided to compare prices. What she found was a $120 price difference among ... Free with registration - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - AccessMyLibrary.com

Corticosteroids for inflammatory bowel disease  -  Oct 9, 2008
Budesonide (Entocort EC), a corticosteroid you take as a pill, affects only the intestinal tract. Because of this, it may cause fewer side effects than ... WebMD

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AstraZeneca Plc (AZN LN): AstraZeneca sued Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc. to prevent it from selling a generic version of the drug Entocort EC, used to treat ... Bloomberg

Influence of CYP3A4, CYP3A5, and ABCB1 Genotype and Expression on …  -  Apr 5, 2007
Edsbacker, S. & Andersson, T. Pharmacokinetics of budesonide (Entocort EC) capsules for Crohn's disease. Clin. Pharmacokinet. 43, 803–821 (2004). ... Nature.com

Crohn's disease  -  Aug 10, 2005
A newer type of corticosteroid, budesonide (Entocort EC), is metabolized faster than traditional steroids and appears to produce fewer side effects. ... cnn.com

Low-volume centers doing EC-IC bypass.(Cardiovascular Medicine)( …  -  Mar 1, 2005
Article: Entocort EC. (New & Approved). Internal Medicine News; November 15, 2001 ; 649 words ...(budesonide, AstraZeneca) An oral corticosteroid for mild ... Pay-Per-View - Internal Medicine News - HighBeam Research

Southern Illinoisan : Grapefruit: The drugs it can affect  -  Jan 4, 2005
Budesonide (Entocort EC). Buspirone (BuSpar). Caffeine (coffee, tea, colas). Calcium Blockers: felodipine (Plendil), nicardipine (Cardene), ... $2.95 - Southern Illinoisan - NewsBank

Press Release: AstraZeneca Proposes Mandatory FDA Review of All …  -  Nov 1, 2005
In addition, with the FDA's approval of new drugs ... catalog list price at which AstraZeneca sells ENTOCORT EC capsules ... ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Brand Names/Synonyms:
Entocort EC is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsBidien; Budeson; Budesonide; Budesonide, Pharma; BudesonideÊ; Cortivent; Desonide; Desowen; Entocort; Entocort Ec; Micronyl; Preferid; Pulmicort; Pulmicort Nebuamp; Pulmicort Respules; Pulmicort Turbuhaler; Rhinocort; Rhinocort Aqua; Rhinocort Turbuhaler; Spirocort; Tridesilon

Drug Category:
Entocort EC is categorized under the following by the FDA: Bronchodilator Agents; Anti-inflammatory Agents; Corticosteroids; ATC:A07EA06; ATC:D07AC09; ATC:R01AD05; ATC:R03BA02

Dosage Forms:
CAPSULE (SUSTAINED-RELEASE); METERED-DOSE (AEROSOL); SUSPENSION

Absorption:
Complete

Interactions:
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Chemical IUPAC Name:
Not Available





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