Drug Interactions between budesonide and Welchol
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- budesonide
- Welchol (colesevelam)
Interactions between your drugs
budesonide colesevelam
Applies to: budesonide and Welchol (colesevelam)
Bile acid binding resins such as cholestyramine, colestipol, and colesevelam may interfere with the absorption of budesonide and reduce its levels in the bloodstream. This may make the medication less effective in treating your condition. To minimize the possibility of interaction, it is recommended that you separate the dosing times of the bile acid binding resin and other oral medications. If you are taking cholestyramine or colestipol, you should take budesonide at least 1 hour before or 4 to 6 hours after the cholestyramine or colestipol dose. If you are taking colesevelam, you should take budesonide at least 4 hours before the colesevelam dose, or separate the dosing times by as much as possible if a 4 hour interval is not achievable. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
Drug and food interactions
budesonide food
Applies to: budesonide
You should avoid the regular consumption of large amounts of grapefruits and grapefruit juice while taking budesonide. Grapefruit can raise the levels of budesonide in your body and lead to increased side effects. Do not increase or decrease the amount of grapefruit products in your diet without first talking to your doctor.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
No warnings were found for your selected drugs.
Therapeutic duplication warnings are only returned when drugs within the same group exceed the recommended therapeutic duplication maximum.
See also
Drug Interaction Classification
Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
No interaction information available. |
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