Drug interactions
Budesonide-formoterol + Caffeine
Severity: Minor
Budesonide-formoterol and Caffeine: minor interaction.
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For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.
Summary
Caffeine is a stimulant with modest cardiovascular effects, and formoterol can cause tremor, tachycardia and hypokalemia. Together they may add to palpitations, tremor and nervousness, especially with high caffeine intake.
What this interaction means in plain words
Budesonide-formoterol and Caffeine 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-formoterol belongs to Respiratory; Caffeine belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Additive sympathomimetic and stimulant effects.
What to do
Advise limiting high caffeine intake if palpitations or tremor occur. No dose change is usually required.
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-formoterol
Other interactions of Caffeine
- Caffeine + Ephedrine Major
- Caffeine + Fezolinetant Major
- Caffeine + Methylenedioxymethamphetamine Major
- Caffeine + Selegiline transdermal Major
- Adenosine + Caffeine Moderate
- Benzphetamine + Caffeine Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Budesonide-formoterol with Caffeine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Budesonide-formoterol and Caffeine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Caffeine is a stimulant with modest cardiovascular effects, and formoterol can cause tremor, tachycardia and hypokalemia. Together they may add to palpitations, tremor and nervousness, especially with high caffeine intake.
How serious is the interaction between Budesonide-formoterol and Caffeine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Advise limiting high caffeine intake if palpitations or tremor occur. No dose change is usually required.
What other medicines interact with Budesonide-formoterol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Budesonide-formoterol with, for example, Adagrasib, Amiodarone, Amisulpride. The full list is on the Budesonide-formoterol page.
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