Comparing Cortef vs Entocort EC
Cortef | Entocort EC |
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Cortef (hydrocortisone) | Entocort EC (budesonide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Adrenocortical Insufficiency, Addison's Disease, Asthma - acute, Crohn's Disease - Active, Inflammatory Conditions, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Shock, Ulcerative Colitis, Ulcerative... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Crohn's Disease, Crohn's Disease - Maintenance, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's Disease - Active. Entocort EC may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Crohn's Disease, Active
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More about Cortef (hydrocortisone) | More about Entocort EC (budesonide) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Cortef has an average rating of 9.4 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Entocort EC has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 27 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Cortef side effects in more detail. |
See also: Entocort EC side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other hydrocortisone brands include: Alkindi Sprinkle, Cortenema, Cortifoam, Solu-Cortef | Other budesonide brands include: Eohilia, Pulmicort Flexhaler, Pulmicort Respules, Tarpeyo, Uceris | ||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
12 hours |
2.8 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 600 drugs are known to interact with Cortef:
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A total of 511 drugs are known to interact with Entocort EC:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
December 15, 1952 |
October 02, 2001 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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