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Interactions between Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol) and other drugs Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol) may interact with certain medications or
Symbicort interactions
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Symbicort disease interactions
Applies to: losartan and Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol) Budesonide may reduce the effects of losartan in lowering blood pressure
Budesonide and formoterol combination is used to help control the symptoms of asthma and improve lung function
Do not increase or decrease the amount of grapefruit products in Applies to: cyclobenzaprine
Includes: drug, food, pregnancy, breastfeeding and therapeutic duplication warnings
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Applies to: ciprofloxacin and Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol) Ciprofloxacin may increase the absorption of the medication from budesonide into the blood stream
Grapefruit can raise the levels of budesonide in your body and lead to increased side effects
Fluticasone furoate and vilanterol (Breo Ellipta) has the same drug interaction profile as products containing fluticasone propionate
You should avoid or limit the use of alcohol while being treated with gabapentin
) Symbicort comes in a metered-dose inhaler which releases the drug as a Applies to: Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol) You should avoid the regular consumption of large amounts of grapefruits and grapefruit juice while taking budesonide
There is a potential interaction between azithromycin and budesonide (one ingredient in Symbicort) since both can increase the risk of QT prolongation
There are 682 drugs known to interact with escitalopram, along with 9 disease interactions, and 1 alcohol/food interaction
Applies to: Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol) and Breo Ellipta (fluticasone / vilanterol) Using formoterol together with vilanterol may increase cardiovascular side effects such as elevations in heart rate and blood pressure or irregular heart rhythm
You should avoid or limit the use of alcohol while being treated with cetirizine