The following side effects may get better over time as your body gets used to the medication. Let your healthcare provider know immediately if you continue to experience these symptoms or if they worsen over time.
Common Side Effects
Treatment of active, mild-to-moderate Crohn’s disease:
- Headache (21%)
- Infection in your air passageway (respiratory infection; 11%)
- Nausea (11%)
- Back pain (7%)
- Dizziness (7%)
- Upset stomach or indigestion (6%)
- Gas (6%)
- Stomach pain (6%)
- Vomiting (6%)
- Feeling tired (5%)
- Pain (5%)
Maintenance of remission of Crohn’s disease**:
- Diarrhea (10%)
- Sinus inflammation (8%)
- Viral infection (6%)
- Joint pain (5%)
** Side effects listed are in addition to those observed with treatment of active Crohn's disease.
Less Common Side Effects
- Acne
- Easy bruising
- Moon face (rounding of the face)
- Ankle swelling
- Abnormal hair growth
- Fast heartbeat
- Vision changes
- Larger appetite
- Weight gain
- Nervousness
- Trouble sleeping
Budesonide serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Severe allergic reactions: rash; hives; trouble breathing; swelling of face, lips, or throat
- Infection: unexplained fever, chills, tiredness, nausea, vomiting, pain, aches, infections that doesn't get better
- Hormone changes: swelling of the ankles, bruising easily, fatty lump or hump between shoulders
Source: DailyMed
The following Budesonide side effects have also been reported
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
More common
Body aches or pain
chills
congestion
dryness or soreness of the throat
general feeling of discomfort or illness
headache
hoarseness
joint pain
loss of appetite
muscle aches and pains
pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
shivering
shortness of breath or troubled breathing
stuffy or runny nose
sweating
tender, swollen glands in the neck
tightness of the chest or wheezing
trouble with sleeping
trouble with swallowing
unusual tiredness or weakness
voice changes
vomiting
Less common
Bruising
darkening of the skin
dizziness
excessive muscle tone
fainting
fractures
large, flat, blue, or purplish patches in the skin
lower back or side pain
muscle stiffness
muscle tension or tightness
painful or difficult urination
redness or swelling in the ear
skin rash
sore mouth or tongue
white patches in the mouth or on the tongue
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
More common
Back pain
Less common
Acid or sour stomach
belching
change in taste or bad, unusual, or unpleasant (after) taste
difficulty with breathing
difficulty with moving
ear congestion
headache, severe and throbbing
indigestion
muscle cramping
neck pain
stomach discomfort, upset, or pain
swollen joints
unable to sleep
unexplained runny nose or sneezing
weakness
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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