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Entocort Capsules
(budesonide (Entocort capsules))-
In this factsheet:
- How does Entocort Capsules work? What will it do for me?
- How should I use Entocort Capsules?
- What form(s) does Entocort Capsules come in?
- Who should NOT take Entocort Capsules?
- What side effects are possible with Entocort Capsules?
- Are there any other precautions or warnings for Entocort Capsules?
- What other drugs could interact with Entocort Capsules?
DIN (Drug Identification Number)
| 02229293 | ENTOCORT 3MG CAPSULE |
How does Entocort Capsules work? What will it do for me?
Budesonide belongs to the class of medications called corticosteroids. It is used to treat Crohn's disease, an inflammatory disease of the bowel. Budesonide is useful in mild-to-moderate cases of Crohn's disease. It works by decreasing inflammation in the intestine and colon.
Your doctor may have suggested this medication for conditions other than the ones listed in these drug information articles. If you have not discussed this with your doctor or are not sure why you are taking this medication, speak to your doctor. Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor.
Do not give this medication to anyone else, even if they have the same symptoms as you do. It can be harmful for people to take this medication if their doctor has not prescribed it.
How should I use Entocort Capsules?
The recommended adult dose for treatment of a flare-up of Crohn's disease is 9 mg taken once daily in the morning before breakfast for up to eight weeks.
To maintain control over the disease and prevent further flare-ups, the recommended adult maintenance dose is 6 mg taken once daily in the morning before breakfast. This may be reduced to the lowest dose where control is still maintained.
The capsules should be swallowed whole with water, and not chewed, broken, or crushed before being swallowed.
To end treatment with budesonide, it is recommended that the dose be reduced gradually over two to four weeks before stopping the medication.
Many things can affect the dose of a medication that a person needs, such as body weight, other medical conditions, and other medications. If your doctor has recommended a dose different from the ones listed here, do not change the way that you are taking the medication without consulting your doctor.
It is important that this medication be taken exactly as prescribed by your doctor. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible and continue with your regular schedule. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
Do not dispose of medications in wastewater (e.g. down the sink or in the toilet) or in household garbage. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medications that are no longer needed or have expired.
What form(s) does Entocort Capsules come in?
Each controlled ileal release, 2-piece hard gelatin capsule, with an opaque light grey body and an opaque pink cap, printed "CIR" over "3mg" in black radial ink, contains micronized budesonide 3 mg. Nonmedicinal ingredients: acetyltributyl citrate, dimethicone, ethylcellulose, gelatin, iron oxide, methacrylic acid copolymer, polysorbate 80, sodium lauryl sulfate, sugar spheres (sucrose and maize starch), talc, titanium dioxide and triethylcitrate.
Some medications may have other generic brands available. Always ask your doctor or pharmacist about the safety of switching between brands of the same medication.Who should NOT take Entocort Capsules?
Budesonide should not be taken by anyone who has:
- an internal or local bacterial, fungal, or viral infection
- an allergy to budesonide or any of the ingredients of the medication
- active tuberculosis
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