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What is Pulmicort? Pulmicort contains budesonide, a corticosteroid that prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. Pulmicort is used to prevent asthma attacks in adults and children who are at least 6 years old. Pulmicort may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Budesonide, the active component of PULMICORT RESPULESÂ® (budesonide inhalation suspension) , is a corticosteroid designated chemically as (RS)-11Î², 16Î±, 17, 21-tetrahydroxypregna-1, 4-diene-3, 20dione cyclic 16, 17-acetal with butyraldehyde.Budesonide is provided as a mixture of two epimers (22R and 22S).udesonide is a white to off-white, tasteless, odorless powder that is practically insoluble in water and in heptane, sparingly soluble in ethanol, and freely soluble in chloroform. Its partition coefficient between octanol and water at pH 7.4 is 1.6 x 10 3.