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Drug Interactions With Budesonide EC (Cont.)

Budesonide Interactions Explained

The following sections explain in detail the potentially negative interactions that can occur when budesonide EC is combined with any of the drugs listed above.
 
Certain Antibiotics or Antifungals
Taking budesonide EC with certain antibiotics or antifungals can increase the level of budesonide EC in your blood, possibly increasing your risk of side effects. Be sure to talk with your healthcare provider before taking budesonide EC with certain antibiotics or antifungal medications.
 
Grapefruit and Grapefruit Juice
Eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice can greatly increase the level of budesonide EC in your blood. It is recommended that you do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice the entire time you are taking budesonide EC.
 
Some Protease Inhibitors
Taking budesonide EC and certain protease inhibitors can increase the level of budesonide EC in your blood, possibly increasing your risk of side effects. Be sure to talk with your healthcare provider before taking budesonide EC with a protease inhibitor.
 

Final Thoughts on Drug Interactions With Budesonide

It is possible that not every drug interaction with budesonide EC was discussed in this article. Therefore, you should talk with your pharmacist or healthcare provider about the budesonide EC drug interactions that may apply to you.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;