Budesonide
(1S,2S,4R,8S,9S,11S,12S,13R)-11-Hydroxy-8-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-9,13-dimethyl-6-propyl-5,7-dioxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icosa-14,17-dien-16-one
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Background
Listing
- Schedules
- Schedule 2 to 4, conditions apply
- Source
- Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026
Registered medicines
4 registered products listed
Counted through the register's ingredient index, which does not reach every record.
| Name | Brands | Dosages | Applicants | Registrations | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formoterol | Foradil dry, Foramet dry, Foratec dp-caps, +3 more | powder | 4 applicants | 6 registrations | S2 to S4conditions apply |
| Budesonide | Entocord, Pulmicort nebulising, Budeflam, +17 more | 0,02 mg/ml, 0,123 mg/ml, 0,125 mg/ML, 0,25 mg/ml, +7 more | 12 applicants | 39 registrations | S2 to S4conditions apply |
| Budesonide, formoterol | Symbicord turbuhaler 80: /dose, Symbicord turbuhaler 160: /dose, Symbicord turbuhaler 320: /dose, +10 more | 4,5 ug, 9 ug, 100/6, 200/6, +3 more | 3 applicants | 15 registrations | S4 |
| Budesonide, formoterol, glycopyrronium | Breztri aerosphere | 160 micrograms | Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd | 590375 | S4 |
Regulatory status
Where S2 to S4 sits on the scale
Depends on which listing applies
At the least restrictive, Schedule 2: a pharmacist can sell it directly, without a prescription. At the most restrictive, Schedule 4: prescription-only medicine. The listings below say which applies to which form, strength or pack size.
Schedule S2 to S4, as the Consolidated Schedules list it.
Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it; and, for animal treatment, a person practising a para-veterinary profession, on a veterinarian's written or verbal instruction.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Budesonide
S4: Budesonide
- except when intended for the prophylaxis and treatment of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis in adults and children aged 12 years and older; (S2)
- except when intended for inhalation or nasal administration, unless listed in another Schedule. (S3)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 5577 to 5582
S3: Budesonide
- when intended inhalation or nasal administration, unless listed in another Schedule. (S4)
- except when intended for the prophylaxis and treatment of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis in adults and children aged 12 years and older. (S2)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 3237 to 3242
S2: Budesonide
- when intended for the prophylaxis and treatment of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis in adults and children aged 12 years and older; (S3)
- except when intended for inhalation and nasal administration, unless listed in another Schedule. (S4)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 1696 to 1701
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.