Entocort EC
side effects, nutrient depletions, herbal interactions and health notes:
Data provided by Applied Health
• This medication has been clinically proven to impair calcium absorption and bone formation. Therefore, supplementation with calcium and vitamin D is strongly encouraged. Inform your pharmacist or physician if you have osteoporosis.1
• Corticosteroids may compromise the immune system and deplete several important nutrients. Supplementation with vitamin C , selenium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B6 and zinc is considered beneficial with long term use of this medication.2
• Ask your doctor about restricting your salt intake or eating potassium-rich foods. With prolonged use of this medication, a high protein diet may be helpful.3
• A study found N-acetyl cysteine to be of added benefit in treating certain respiratory illnesses when combined with a corticosteroid.4
• Ephedra (Ma huang) may increase the clearance of this medication and decrease its effectiveness.5
• Licorice may decrease the clearance of this medication and may possibly intensify the duration of its activity and side effects.6
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1 Lems WF, Van Veen GJ, Gerrits MI, et al: Effect of low-dose prednisone (with calcium and calcitrol supplementation) on calcium and bone metabolism in healthy volunteers, Br J Rheumatol, 1998, 37(1):27-33.
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2 Chesney RW et al. Reduction of serum-1,25-dihydroxyvitamin-D, in children receiving glucocorticoids. Lancet 1978;ii:1123-25.
2 Golberg ED, Eshchenko VA, Bovt VD, et al: The effect of immunosuppressive substances on the zinc content in cells, Biull Eksp Biol Med, 1993, 116(10):412-3.
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2 Atkinson SA, Halton JM, Bradley C, et al: Bone and mineral abnormalities in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia--influence of disease, drugs, and nutrition, Int J Cancer Suppl, 1998, 11:35-9.
2 Simeckova A, Neradilova M, Reisenauer R: Effect of prednisolone on the rat bone calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium concentration, Physiol Bohemoslov, 1985, 34(2):155-60.
2 Frequin ST, Wevers RA, Braam M, et al: Decreased vitamin B12 and folate levels in cerebrospinal fluid and serum of multiple sclerosis s after high-dose intravenous methylprednisone, J Neurol, 1993, 240(5):305-8.
2 Peretz A, Neve J, Vertongen F, et al: Selenium status in relation to clinical variables and corticosteroid treatment in rheumatoid arthritis, J Rheumatol, 1987, 14(6):1104-7.
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3 Widmer P, Maibach R, Kunzi UP, et al: Diuretic-Related hypokalaemia--the role of diuretics, potassium supplements, glucocorticoids, and beta-2-adrenoceptor agonists--results from the Comprehensive Hospital Drug Monitoring program, Berne (CHDM), Eur J Clin Pharmacol, 1995, 49(1-2): 31-6.
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3 Shenfield GM, Knowles GK, Thomas N, et al: Potassium supplements in patients treated with corticosteroids, Br J Dis chest, 1975, 69:171-6.
4 Behr J, Maier K, Degenkolb B, et al. Antioxidative and clinical effects of high-dose N-acetylcysteine in fibrosing alveolitis. Adjunctive therapy to maintenance immunosuppresion. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1997;156:1897-901.
5 Jubiz W, Meikle AW. Alterations of glucocorticoid actions by other drugs and disease states. Drugs 1979;18:113-21.
6 Chen MF, Shimada F, Kato H, et al. Effect of glycyrrhizin on the pharmacokinetics of prednisolone following low dosage of prednisolone hemisuccinate. Endocrinol Japan 1990;37:331-41.
6 Tamura Y, Nishikawa T, Yamada K, et al. Effects of glycyrrhetinic acid and its derivatives on delta-4-5-alpha- and 5-beta-reductase in rat liver. Arzneim Forsch 1979;29:647-49.
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