About Cortiment

Cortiment is an unfunded medicine, a pharmacy charge will apply.

Cortiment tablets may be prescribed for you if you have mild to moderate active ulcerative colitis (UC) where 5-ASA treatment is not sufficient or tolerated.

Cortiment contains the active ingredient, budesonide. Budesonide belongs to a group of medicines called corticosteroids, which are used to help reduce inflammation.

Your Doctor may have prescribed Cortiment for you.  To get the optimal benefit from your medicine it is important that you take it in accordance with your Doctor’s instructions.  This means the right dose (quantity), at the frequency and for the length of time prescribed by your Doctor. 

All medicines have risks and benefits. Your Doctor will weigh up the risks and benefits before prescribing Cortiment for you.

If you have any concerns about using this medicine, ask your Doctor or Pharmacist.

Further information about Cortiment

For further information about this medicine please refer to the Consumer Medicine Information (CMI).  The CMI contains information about what your medicine is, what it treats and how you should take it.  It also provides information on possible side effects and what you should do if you experience any of them.  Your Doctor and Pharmacist can provide the CMI to you or you can access it on the Medsafe website, www.medsafe.govt.nz.

• Cortiment Tablets