Besonide 9mg Tablet

About this Medicine

Besonide 9mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called steroids. It is used to treat moderate to severe ulcerative colitis. It helps relieve pain and inflammation caused by the condition. Besonide 9mg Tablet can be taken with or without food. To get maximum benefit of the medicine, take it regularly and at the fixed time of each day. Do not discontinue taking the medication without talking to your doctor as it may worsen your symptoms.Besonide 9mg Tablet may cause few common side effects such as mood changes or stomach upset. Taking Besonide 9mg Tablet can also make it harder for you to fight off infections. Tell your doctor if you have any signs of infection such as fever or sore throat.

How it Works

Besonide 9mg Tablet is a steroid. It works by blocking the production of certain chemical messengers that cause the inner surface of the large intestine (colon and rectum) to become ulcerated and inflamed (swollen) resulting in pain.

Key Facts

Chemical Class :: Inhalational Corticosteriods|Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: GASTRO INTESTINAL|Action Class :: Inhalational Corticosteroids

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