Chemicals and Drugs

Budesonide

A glucocorticoid used in the management of ASTHMA, the treatment of various skin disorders, and allergic RHINITIS.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A glucocorticoid used in the management of ASTHMA, the treatment of various skin disorders, and allergic RHINITIS.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C25H34O6
Molecular Weight
430.5 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
51333-22-3
IUPAC Name
(1S,2S,4R,8S,9S,11S,12S,13R)-11-hydroxy-8-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-9,13-dimethyl-6-propyl-5,7-dioxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icosa-14,17-dien-16-one
InChIKey
VOVIALXJUBGFJZ-KWVAZRHASA-N
SMILES
CCCC1O[C@@H]2C[C@H]3[C@@H]4CCC5=CC(=O)C=C[C@@]5([C@H]4[C@H](C[C@@]3([C@@]2(O1)C(=O)CO)C)O)C
MeSH Unique ID
D019819
Source
PubChem CID 5281004

MeSH Record

Classification

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Budesonide, (R)-Isomer
  • Budesonide, (S)-Isomer
  • Horacort
  • Pulmicort
  • Rhinocort
  • Tarpeyo

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

98; use BUDESONIDE (NM) 1979-97

MeSH Record

Previous Indexing

  • Pregnenediones (1979-1997)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Budesonide. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019819. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019819
  2. Budesonide. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budesonide
  3. Budesonide. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q422212
  4. Budesonide. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5281004. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5281004