What should I watch for?
Visit your doctor or health care professional for regular checks on your progress. Tell your doctor or health care professional if your symptoms do not improve after a few days of use. Do not use if there is blood in your stools.
If you get any type of infection while using this medicine, you may need to stop using this medicine until our infections clears up. Ask your doctor or health care professional for advice.
Common and Rare Side Effects
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
Less common or rare
Burning and itching of skin
chills
false sense of well-being
infection
mood swings
painful, red or itchy, pus-containing blisters in hair follicles
personality changes
rectal bleeding, burning, dryness, itching, or pain not present before therapy
sensation of pins and needles
stabbing pain
straining while passing stool (with tixocortol only)
Additional side effects may occur if you use this medicine for a long time. Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
Abdominal or stomach pain
backache
coughing up blood
decreased resistance to infection
dryness of mouth
filling or rounding out of the face
gradual blurring or loss of vision
headache
hunchback
increased thirst
irregular heartbeat
loss of appetite
menstrual irregularities
mood or mental changes
muscle cramps or pain
muscle weakness
nausea or vomiting
nonelevated blue or purplish patch on the skin
osteoporosis or bone fractures
pain in joints
pain or discomfort in the area of a vein
rapid weight gain
reddish purple lines on arms, face, legs, trunk, or groin
redness of eye
sensitivity of eye to light
shortness of breath
skin rash
slow wound healing
stunting of growth (in children)
swelling of feet or lower legs
trouble in sleeping
unusual decrease in sexual desire or ability in men
tearing of eyes
unusual increase in hair growth (especially on the face)
unusual tiredness or weakness
unusual weight loss
weak pulse
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
Less common or rare
Dizziness
dry, scaly skin
increase in appetite
increased sweating
lightened skin color
passing of gas (with budesonide only)
sensation of spinning
thin, fragile skin
thinning hair on scalp
unusual weight gain
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
