Comparing Cromolyn vs Budesonide
Cromolyn | Budesonide |
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Cromolyn | Budesonide |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Systemic Mastocytosis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Asthma - Maintenance. cromolyn may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Crohn's Disease, Asthma - Maintenance, Asthma, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's Disease - Maintenance, Crohn's Disease - Active, Primary Immunoglobulin A... View more |
Related suggestions Asthma, Maintenance
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Cromolyn has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 28 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Budesonide has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 141 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: cromolyn side effects in more detail. |
See also: budesonide side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all cromolyn prices |
View all budesonide prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Gastrocrom | Entocort EC, 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. | |||||||||||||||||
3 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 B
No proven risk in humans
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 1 drugs are known to interact with cromolyn:
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A total of 513 drugs are known to interact with budesonide:
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
October 02, 2001 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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** 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.
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