Drug interactions
Budesonide + Testosterone buccal system
Severity: Minor
Budesonide and Testosterone buccal system: minor interaction.
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Summary
Corticosteroids and androgens can each cause sodium and fluid retention, so combined use may add to peripheral edema. The effect is usually modest at the doses used for budesonide in local-acting formulations.
What this interaction means in plain words
Budesonide and Testosterone buccal system have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Additive mineralocorticoid-like and androgenic sodium and water retention.
What to do
Monitor body weight and peripheral edema, especially in patients with heart failure, renal or hepatic disease. Reassess therapy if significant fluid retention develops.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Budesonide with Testosterone buccal system?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Budesonide and Testosterone buccal system have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Corticosteroids and androgens can each cause sodium and fluid retention, so combined use may add to peripheral edema. The effect is usually modest at the doses used for budesonide in local-acting formulations.
How serious is the interaction between Budesonide and Testosterone buccal system?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor body weight and peripheral edema, especially in patients with heart failure, renal or hepatic disease. Reassess therapy if significant fluid retention develops.
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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