Budesonide (Topical) and Cetirizine Hydrochloride

• Generic Name: budesonide
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Entocort EC, Uceris, Pulmicort Flexhaler, Pulmicort Respules

Budesonide is a steroid that reduces inflammation in the body.

Budesonide is used to treat mild to moderate Crohn's disease.

Budesonide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: cetirizine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Zyrtec, All Day Allergy, All Day Allergy Children's, Indoor/Outdoor Allergy Relief, Zyrtec, GoodSense All Day Allergy

Self-medication for symptomatic relief of rhinorrhea, sneezing, lacrimation, itching eyes, and/or oronasopharyngeal itching associated with seasonal (e.g., hay fever) allergic rhinitis or other upper respiratory allergies.

Symptomatic relief of perennial (nonseasonal) allergic rhinitis.

May be used alone or in fixed combination with pseudoephedrine hydrochloride; use fixed-combination preparation only when both antihistamine and nasal decongestant activity are needed concurrently.

Self-medication for symptomatic relief of pruritus associated with chronic idiopathic urticaria (e.g., hives); not for prevention of chronic idiopathic urticaria or allergic skin reactions.