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Budesonide Inhaled

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

Drug Class

Respiratory

Routes

Inhalation

Indications

Chronic bronchitis

Mechanism of Action

Potent inhaled corticosteroid with high topical activity and high first-pass hepatic metabolism. Reduces airway inflammation.

Side effects & warnings

Nebulized formulation useful for animals that cannot use MDI. Less systemic effect than oral budesonide. Slow onset — not for acute bronchospasm.

Species with Budesonide Inhaled dosing data (1 dose rule)

Dog (Domestic)

Species references:All Dog (Domestic) drugs

Evidence levels across 1 dose rule

Weak×1

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

Backed by a published source

  • · Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

Sample dosing (1 of 1 cited rule)

A dog/cat sample is shown here. Cited dosing for all 1 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)Inhalation0 mg/kgNebulize 0.5-1mg q12hWeakPlumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

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