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Budesonide

Entocort EC

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Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Drug Class

Analgesic

Routes

PO

Indications

GI inflammationIBDIBD (investigational)Inflammatory bowel diseaselymphocytic enteritis

Mechanism of Action

Potent topically-acting glucocorticoid with high first-pass hepatic metabolism (~90%). Targets GI inflammation with reduced systemic effects.

Side effects & warnings

Used for IBD in dogs and cats. Still causes some adrenal suppression despite high first-pass effect. PU/PD and hepatopathy possible. Do not open or crush capsules.

Species with Budesonide dosing data (4 dose rules)

African Grey ParrotCat (Domestic)Dog (Domestic)Rabbit (Domestic)

Species references:All African Grey Parrot drugsAll Cat (Domestic) drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugsAll Rabbit (Domestic) drugs

Evidence levels across 4 dose rules

Moderate×2Extrapolated×2

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by 2 published sources

  • · Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed
  • · Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

Sample dosing (2 of 4 cited rules)

A dog/cat sample is shown here. Cited dosing for all 4 species — reptiles, birds, pocket pets, livestock, and equine — is free on the per-species pages above. Pro adds the weight-based calculator for every species.

SpeciesRouteDoseFrequencyEvidenceSource
Dog (Domestic)PO0.5–3 mg/kgq24hModeratePlumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed
Cat (Domestic)PO0.5–1 mg/kgq24hModeratePlumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

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