Budecort: what's in it, and is it OK in pregnancy?
Budecort is a brand name, not a single medicine. What matters in pregnancy and while breastfeeding is what's inside it.
In short
Budecort contains budesonide.
What's in Budecort
| Product (as NPPA lists it) | Composition (NPPA's wording) | Company |
|---|---|---|
| BUDECORT 0.5 MG RESPULES 2 ML | “BUDESONIDE RESPULES 0.5 MG” | CIPLA LTD. |
| BUDECORT 100 MCG INHALER 200 MDI | “BUDESONIDE INHALER 100 MCG” | CIPLA LTD. |
| BUDECORT 1 MG RESPULES 2 ML | “BUDESONIDE RESPULES 1 MG” | CIPLA LTD. |
| BUDECORT 200 MCG INHALER 200 MDI | “BUDESONIDE INHALER 200 MCG” | CIPLA LTD. |
| BUDECORT 200 MCG ROTACAP 30 | “BUDESONIDE ROTACAP 200 MCG” | CIPLA LTD. |
| BUDECORT 3 MG CAPSULE CR 30 | “BUDESONIDE CAPSULE CR 3 MG” | CIPLA LTD. |
| BUDECORT 400 MCG ROTACAP 30 | “BUDESONIDE ROTACAP 400 MCG” | CIPLA LTD. |
| BUDECORT SYNCHROBREATHE 200 MCG INHALER 120 MD | “BUDESONIDE INHALER 200 MCG” | CIPLA LTD. |
Same brand name can cover different products — check your pack.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: read the ingredient page
This page gives no pregnancy or breastfeeding verdict of its own. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Budecort in pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Sources
- Composition per NPPA Pharma Sahi Daam (National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, Government of India) data (Jul 2026): Pharma Sahi Daam, brand “BUDECORT”.
Sources checked 26 September 2026. How we source and check every page.
Educational information, not medical advice.