Question: how long does it take for budesonide to work for crohn's?
Answer: After eight weeks of treatment, 9 mg budesonide was significantly more effective than placebo for induction of clinical remission. Forty-seven per cent (115/246) of budesonide patients achieved remission at 8 weeks compared to 22% (29/133) of placebo patients ( RR 1.93, 95% CI 1.37 to 2.73; 3 studies, 379 patients).