Budesonide Er (Uceris)

Alternate Name: Uceris

Dosage Form: Tablet Extended Release 24 Hour

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Immune Suppressant, Gastrointestinal Agent, Endocrine-Metabolic Agent

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 9 MG

Warnings: Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have liver disease (including cirrhosis), diabetes, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, stomach ulcers, any type of infection (including tuberculosis), allergies, or a family history of cataracts, diabetes, or glaucoma. This medicine may cause the following problems:Adrenal problemsIncreased risk of infectionErosive esophagitis (damage to the lining of the esophagus)Slow growth in childrenIncreased risk for cancer (including Kaposi€™s sarcoma) Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely. Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine several days before you have surgery or medical tests. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Food Warnings: Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone., Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments., Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely., This medicine may cause slow growth. If your child is using this medicine, the doctor will need to keep track of your child's height and weight., Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine several days before you have surgery or medical tests., Some foods and medicines can affect how budesonide works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Cyclosporine, erythromycin, indinavir, itraconazole, ketoconazole, ritonavir, saquinavirMedicine that weakens your immune system (including cancer medicines or other steroid medicines)Stomach medicine (including cimetidine, famotidine, lansoprazole, omeprazole, pantoprazole, ranitidine), Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are using this medicine., You may get infections more easily while you use this medicine. Avoid people who are sick or have infections. Tell your doctor right away if you have been exposed to someone who has chicken pox or measles.