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Adults—One metered dose (containing 2 milligrams [mg]) two times a day (in the morning and evening) for the first 2 weeks
This is because the medicine works best when your bowels are empty
4 g and contains 14 metered doses
Approval: 1997 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Budesonide rectal foam is a glucocorticosteroid indicated for the induction of remission in patients with active mild to moderate distal ulcerative colitis extending up to 40 cm from the anal verge
1 mg total daily dose
Find out how to use budesonide rectal foam and enemas to treat ulcerative colitis
Budesonide rectal foam is used to help get mild to moderate active ulcerative colitis that extends from the rectum to the sigmoid colon under control (induce remission)
You may use the rectal foam in a standing, lying, or sitting position (eg, while using the toilet)
The most common adverse reactions (≥ 2% of the budesonide rectal foam or Placebo group and at higher frequency in the budesonide rectal foam group) were decreased blood cortisol, adrenal
Avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice while using budesonide (Uceris) rectal foam
The foam will still expand a little and may drop out of the applicator or anus
As rectal foam: 2 mg once daily for up to 6-8 weeks
• Budesonide rectal foam is used twice a day for the first 2 weeks of treatment (in the morning and in the evening)