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ENTOCORT (Budesonide), a synthetic glucocorticoid (steroid) is prescribed by the physicians for the treatment of mild to moderate degree of Crohn’s Disease, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that results in the diarrhoea, fever and abdominal cramps. ENTOCORT (Budesonide) acts in the ileum and/or the ascending colon and also in the maintenance therapy up to a period of 3 months. ENTOCORT (Budesonide) acts directly in the ileum and the colon thereby alleviate the symptoms of Crohn’s disease. ENTOCORT (Budesonide) has a potent anti-inflammatory activity by inhibiting the inflammatory mediators involved in the disease process. The mechanism of action of ENTOCORT (Budesonide) is the suppression of natural immune response in the disease process.
Who should not take ENTOCORT (Budesonide)?
ENTOCORT (Budesonide) should not be prescribed for the patients with mental illness, myasthenia gravis, essential hypertension, progressive kidney disorders, coronary artery disease, hepatitis, hyperthyroidism, familial or personal history of type 2 diabetes, bone losing disorders, steroid metabolic dysfunction, sleeping disorders, decreased leukocyte count, systemic infections, measles or chickenpox or other members in family having chicken pox, cataract, bleeding disorders including bleeding from perforated peptic ulcers and diverticulosis. You should not take ENTOCORT (Budesonide), if you are taking anti-fungal drugs like Ketoconazole, Griseofulvin, itraconazole, erythromycin, Saquinavir and ritonavir, NSAIDs, and steroidal drugs for systemic use, over-the-counter vitamin, nutritional supplements and beverages like grapefruit juice. If you are allergic to synthetic steroids, you should not use ENTOCORT (Budesonide). According to Food and Drug Administration (FDA), ENTOCORT (Budesonide) is classified as pregnancy category – C drug and it can harm the unborn foetus. ENTOCORT (Budesonide) can pass through the breast milk and it can harm your feeding infant. You should not take ENTOCORT (Budesonide), if you are pregnant or nursing mother.
ENTOCORT (Budesonide) Side Effects:
ENTOCORT (Budesonide) can cause side effects like nausea or vomiting, hypertension that can be sometimes severe, vision changes, oral candidiasis, increased fat deposition in the peripheral tissues of the head, neck, under arms and waist. The less serious side effects like ENTOCORT (Budesonide) are skin rashes with or with out pruritis, mild but persistent headache, decrease in the WBC count especially the lymphocytes, secondary airway infections, gynaecological problems and episodic myalgia. Other rare side effects of ENTOCORT (Budesonide) may vary from person to person.
How should I take ENTOCORT (Budesonide)?
The recommended oral dosage for the ENTOCORT (Budesonide) is 3 mg once daily. For the prevention of remission of Crohn’s disease, a course of treatment of ENTOCORT (Budesonide) – 3 mg, once daily for 3 months is prescribed. The following instruction should be followed to take the ENTOCORT (Budesonide) – 3 mg oral dosage daily: (1) Take ENTOCORT (Budesonide) in the morning preferably before the food intake 2) Take ENTOCORT (Budesonide) while you are sitting or standing up. 3) Take ENTOCORT (Budesonide) with 6 to 8 ounces (about 1 cup) of plain water. Do not take ENTOCORT (Budesonide) with any other drink besides plain water. Do not take ENTOCORT (Budesonide) with coffee, tea, juice, milk or other dairy drinks. 4) Swallow ENTOCORT (Budesonide) as a whole. Do not chew the tablet or keep ENTOCORT (Budesonide) in your mouth to melt or dissolve. After taking ENTOCORT (Budesonide) you must wait at least 30 minutes BEFORE: 1) lying down. You may sit, stand, or do normal activities like read the newspaper or take a walk. 2) Eating or drinking anything except plain water.
Keep taking ENTOCORT (Budesonide) for as long as your health care provider tells you to do so. To treat your problems or keep you from getting these symptoms, you have to take ENTOCORT (Budesonide) as often and in the way ENTOCORT (Budesonide) as prescribed by your Physician.
What is the important information I should know about ENTOCORT (Budesonide)?
Take ENTOCORT (Budesonide) exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
You should take ENTOCORT (Budesonide) in the morning preferably before the food intake.
For ENTOCORT (Budesonide) dosage one must follow his doctor's instructions.
It is important to take ENTOCORT (Budesonide) regularly to get the most benefit, as directed by the Physician.
Check your serum cortisol levels at least once in 3 months while taking ENTOCORT (Budesonide).
Do not take Over-The-Counter (OTC) medicines while you take ENTOCORT (Budesonide).
Do not take grape fruit juice while using ENTOCORT (Budesonide).
Avoid being near to people with contagious diseases or airway infections.
Do not stop taking ENTOCORT (Budesonide) without first talking to your doctor, even if you are feeling well. Even after your symptoms improve, you may require continuous treatment for quite some time, as directed by the Physician.
Store ENTOCORT (Budesonide) as per the instructions on the label.
Keep ENTOCORT (Budesonide) away from the reach of the children and pets.
What happens if I miss a dose of ENTOCORT (Budesonide)?
Take the missed dose of ENTOCORT (Budesonide) as soon as you remember, during the same day. If you do not remember until the next day, skip the missed dose and take ENTOCORT (Budesonide) next day as routine dose. Do not take a double dose of the medication that may lead to other unpleasant and serious side effects.
What happens if I overdose of ENTOCORT (Budesonide)?
Please seek emergency medical attention immediately.
Where can I get more information on ENTOCORT (Budesonide)?
ENTOCORT (Budesonide) prescribed patients, who try to place an order for ENTOCORT (Budesonide) from an online pharmacy store, can place their prescription order at the CanadaDrugsOnline.com which is an online Canadian pharmacy store.
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