Drug interactions
Budesonide + Sarecycline
Severity: Minor
Budesonide and Sarecycline: minor interaction.
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Summary
Sarecycline weakly inhibits P-glycoprotein in vitro, which could slightly raise budesonide absorption. Clinical relevance is probably low.
What this interaction means in plain words
Budesonide and Sarecycline have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Budesonide belongs to Respiratory; Sarecycline belongs to Anti Bacterial.
Why it happens
Possible inhibition of P-glycoprotein efflux by sarecycline increasing budesonide exposure.
What to do
No routine action is needed; be alert for corticosteroid adverse effects with prolonged or high-dose budesonide use.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Other interactions of Budesonide
Other interactions of Sarecycline
- Acitretin + Sarecycline Contraindicated
- Isotretinoin + Sarecycline Major
- Sarecycline + Tretinoin Major
- Aluminum hydroxide + Sarecycline Moderate
- Calcium carbonate + Sarecycline Moderate
- Calcium + Sarecycline Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Budesonide with Sarecycline?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Budesonide and Sarecycline have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Sarecycline weakly inhibits P-glycoprotein in vitro, which could slightly raise budesonide absorption. Clinical relevance is probably low.
How serious is the interaction between Budesonide and Sarecycline?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No routine action is needed; be alert for corticosteroid adverse effects with prolonged or high-dose budesonide use.
What other medicines interact with Budesonide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Budesonide with, for example, Aldesleukin, Atazanavir, Bcg vaccine live. The full list is on the Budesonide page.
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