Is Tylenol Safe To Take With Entocort (Budesonide)?
In our latest question and answer, our pharmacist discusses whether or not there is an interaction between Entocort and acetaminophen.
Can you take Entocort EC and Tylenol Arthritis medications together?
Aug 23, 2022- Tylenol and Entocort have no known drug interaction and are safe to take together.
- Tylenol is a better pain reliever choice than ibuprofen or naproxen if you have Crohn's disease because it causes fewer gastrointestinal side effects.
Answer
Hi Zoe and thanks for reaching out!
There is no known drug interaction between Entocort (budesonide) and Tylenol Arthritis (acetaminophen extended-release). They are safe to take together.
Assuming you are taking Entocort for Crohn's disease, Tylenol (acetaminophen) is generally a safer choice than other pain relievers, like ibuprofen or naproxen, as it has fewer gastrointestinal side effects.
About Entocort
Entocort EC (budesonide) is used to treat Crohn's disease (a condition in which the body attacks the lining of the digestive tract, causing pain, diarrhea, weight loss, and fever).
Entocort EC is in a class of medications called corticosteroids. It works by decreasing inflammation (swelling) in the digestive tract of people who have Crohn's disease or in the kidney of people with nephropathy.
About Tylenol
Tylenol (acetaminophen) is used to relieve mild to moderate pain from headaches, muscle aches, menstrual periods, colds and sore throats, toothaches, backaches, and reactions to vaccinations (shots), and to reduce fever. Acetaminophen may also be used to relieve the pain of osteoarthritis (arthritis caused by the breakdown of the lining of the joints).
Tylenol (acetaminophen) is in a class of medications called analgesics (pain relievers) and antipyretics (fever reducers). It works by changing the way the body senses pain and by cooling the body. Tylenol Arthritis is an extended-release form of acetaminophen.
Final Words
Thanks again for your question and please feel free to reach out again in the future!
References & sources
- Budesonide Monograph — PubChem
- Acetaminophen Monograph — PubChem
- Entocort EC Prescribing Information — AcccessFDA
Glossary — Terms in This Answer
- Drug interaction
- A reaction that occurs when two medications affect each other's effectiveness or safety when taken together.
- Budesonide
- The active ingredient in Entocort, a corticosteroid medication used to reduce inflammation.
- Acetaminophen
- The active ingredient in Tylenol, a pain reliever and fever reducer.
- Crohn's disease
- A chronic condition where the body's immune system attacks the lining of the digestive tract, causing pain and digestive problems.
- Corticosteroids
- A class of medications that reduce inflammation and swelling in the body.
- Inflammation
- Swelling and irritation in body tissues, often causing pain and redness.
- Analgesics
- Medications that relieve pain.
- Antipyretics
- Medications that reduce fever.
Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD
Doctor of Pharmacy, board certified clinical pharmacist (BCPS), American Herbalist Guild, Medication Therapy Management certified
Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS, is a licensed pharmacist with more than 13 years of experience across retail pharmacy, clinical pharmacy, medication safety, pharmacy program development, and healthcare administration. He is the founder of HelloPharmacist.com, where he helps patients...
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