OK to take supplements at same time as Budesonide?
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OK to take supplements at same time as Budesonide?
I have gotten into the habit of taking my supplements 2 hours after I take Budesonide, but I can't remember why I do this. Is this required? Thanks.
KB
Diagnosed with CC 13Nov2018 brought on by NSAID and PPI use.
Sugar free, Gluten free.
Diagnosed with CC 13Nov2018 brought on by NSAID and PPI use.
Sugar free, Gluten free.
As far as I'm aware, there are no special interactions with budesonide, except two — grapefruit juice (grapefruit makes virtually all drugs more potent), and thyroid hormone. In higher doses, glucocorticoids tend to reduce the conversion of active thyroxine (T4) to the more active form triiodothyronine (T3). IOW, it can temporarily induce hypothroidism. But timing may not matter as much in this case because the conversion of T4 to T3 goes on continuously. So just be aware that if you alter your thyroid supplement dose while you're taking a glucocorticoid (corticosteroid), you will need to readjust it after stopping the corticosteroid because the dose may be too high without the corticosteroid.
In general, you should be able to take budesonide with or without food. Magnesium will tie up certain antibiotics (and therefore weaken their effectiveness), but as far as I know, magnesium should be OK with budesonide.
Tex
In general, you should be able to take budesonide with or without food. Magnesium will tie up certain antibiotics (and therefore weaken their effectiveness), but as far as I know, magnesium should be OK with budesonide.
Tex
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