What is the generic name of Pulmicort?

A. Fluticasone is the generic name for medications such as Flovent or Flonase, representing a different synthetic glucocorticoid. It possesses a high affinity for the glucocorticoid receptor but is a distinct chemical entity from the active ingredient in Pulmicort. B. Beclomethasone is the generic name for Qvar, a halogenated corticosteroid used for the maintenance treatment of asthma. While it share a similar therapeutic class with Pulmicort, it is not the correct generic identifier for the brand name provided. C. Budesonide is the generic name for Pulmicort, an inhaled corticosteroid used for maintenance therapy in asthma. It functions by decreasing the synthesis of inflammatory mediators and reducing airway hyperresponsiveness through glucocorticoid receptor activation. This results in potent anti-inflammatory effects. D. Budesonide and formoterol fumarate dihydrate is the generic combination found in the brand Symbicort. This product includes both a corticosteroid and a long-acting beta-2 agonist. It is not the generic name for the single-ingredient product known as Pulmicort.