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Entocort Ec Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Budesonide (micronized) 3mg; del-rel caps.
Pharmacological Class
Steroid.
How Supplied
Caps—100
Manufacturer
Entocort Ec Indications
Indications
Mild to moderate active Crohn's disease of the ileum and/or ascending colon in patients ≥8yrs of age and maintenance of clinical remission for up to 3 months in adults.
Entocort Ec Dosage and Administration
Adult
Swallow whole. Treatment: 9mg once daily in the AM for up to 8 wks; may repeat an 8-week course. Maintenance of remission: 6mg once daily for up to 3 months. Taper other systemic steroids when transferring to budesonide. Hepatic impairment (moderate): consider 3mg once daily; (severe): avoid.
Children
<8yrs: not established. Treatment: 8–17yrs (>25kg): 9mg once daily in the AM for up to 8 wks, then 6mg once daily for 2 wks.
Entocort Ec Contraindications
Not Applicable
Entocort Ec Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Entocort Ec Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Systemic fungal, viral, or mycobacterial infections. Hypertension. Diabetes. Osteoporosis. Peptic ulcer. Glaucoma. Cataracts. If exposed to chickenpox or measles, consider prophylactic passive immune therapy. Supplement with systemic steroid in surgery and stress. Caution when transferring from steroids with high systemic availability. Moderate hepatic impairment: monitor for hypercorticism and consider reducing the dose. Elderly. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers.
Entocort Ec Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Entocort Ec Interactions
Interactions
Avoid grapefruit juice. Systemic effects potentiated by CYP3A4 inhibitors (eg, ketoconazole, itraconazole, ritonavir, indinavir, saquinavir, erythromycin, cyclosporine); avoid.
Entocort Ec Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Headache, respiratory infection, nausea, back pain, dyspepsia, dizziness, abdominal pain, flatulence, vomiting, fatigue, pain; hypercorticism.
Entocort Ec Clinical Trials
See Literature
Entocort Ec Note
Not Applicable
Entocort Ec Patient Counseling
See Literature
