<p>Budesonide is a synthetic corticosteroid having potent glucocorticoid activity and weak mineralocorticoid activity. It has approximately 200-fold higher affinity for the glucocorticoid receptor than cortisol and 15-fold than prednisolone. Budesonide is effective against inflammatory bowel diseases. It reduces inflammation of colon and also helps heal the lining of the colon.</p>