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Entocort EC:
Generic Name: The generic name of the medicine is Budesonide. Entocort EC is used for trating Crohn’s disease. Symptoms of Crohn’s disease are abdominal pain and diarrheadue to intestinal inflammation. Entocort EC contains anti-inflammatory steroid, which is released when the medicine reaches intestine
Precautions:
- Entocort EC should be used with caution in the patients of diabetes, glaucoma, high blood pressure, osteoporosis and tuberculosis.
- If you have ulcer or cataract, you should inform your doctor.
- If you have a plan to go for surgery including dental surgery, inform your doctor, as you may have to increase the doses of Entocort EC.
- If you have a liver or kidney problem, inform your doctor before taking Entocort EC.
- If you are pregnant or plan to pregnant, you should inform your doctor before taking entocort EC.
- People taking entocort EC, if exposed with some common disease, such as chickenpox or measles, should inform doctor immediately. To prevent the occurring of such disease you should not come in contact with people suffering from chickenpox or measles.
- If you are allergic to steroids, you should consult your doctor.
- Entocort EC should be prescribed with caution in elderly patients.
Warning:
- If you are breast-feeding, you should not take Entocort EC.
- Entocort EC can cause allergy (swelling in face, lips, mouth and problem in respiration). If you develop these effects, you should consult your doctor immediately.
- If you are on Entocort EC, you should not take grapefruit or grapefruit juice.
- Sometimes the combinations of medicine taken together may change the effect of the drug. If you are taking any other prescribed, nonprescribed, herbal or food supplements, specially azole antifungals, protease inhibitors, marcolide antibiotics, you should inform your doctor.
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Overdose:
- An overdose of Entocort EC may cause acne, skin discoloration and increased size of face and neck.
- Entocort EC can cause irregular menstrual period.
- You should seek immediate medical help, if you observe any of symptoms of infection.
Side Effects:
- The common side effects of entocort EC include dizziness, nausea, headache, vomiting, difficulty in breathing, gas, abdominal and back pain
- The more severe side effects include bronchitis, chest pain, acne, eczema, cramp, tremor, swelling in face/lip/mouth, nervousness, vision problem, skin problems, hair problem, menstrual irregularities, urination problem, worsening of crohn’s disease and worsening of arthritis symptoms.
- Some other side effects may also occur. In all such cases you should consult your doctor.
How to take:
- You should take the medicine only if prescribed by the doctor.
- The Entocort EC is available in capsule forms.
- You should take the medicine daily in the morning with water or as prescribed by your doctor. You should swallow the medicine as whole without cutting or chewing the medicine.
- You should not increase or decrease the doses of the medicine without consulting doctor.
- The medicine should not be stopped abruptly. Doctors will gradually reduce the doses, before stopping the medicine.
- If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is the time to take next dose, follow your regular schedule. Don’t take double dose at a time.
How to store:
- Entocort EC should be stored at room temperature preferably below 30 degree centigrade and out of reach of children.
- Entocort EC should be kept away from excessive heat and moisture.
- Outdated medicine should not be used.
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