Cimzia and Pulmicort drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Cimzia (certolizumab pegol) and Pulmicort (budesonide). Common drug interactions include arthralgia among females and pain among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Cimzia and Pulmicort. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 42 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Cimzia?
Cimzia has active ingredients of certolizumab pegol. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 106,745 Cimzia users. Check the latest studies of Cimzia.
What is Pulmicort?
Pulmicort has active ingredients of budesonide. It is often used in asthma. eHealthMe is studying from 34,980 Pulmicort users. Check the latest studies of Pulmicort.
42 people who take Cimzia and Pulmicort together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Cimzia and Pulmicort, by gender? *:
female:
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Back pain
- Diarrhoea
- Diplopia (double vision)
- Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
- Gait disturbance
- Quadriparesis (muscle weakness affecting all four limbs)
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
- Chills (felling of cold)
- Lacrimation increased
male:
- Pain
- Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
- Pain in extremity
- Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin)
- Sinus disorder (disease of sinus)
- Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus)
- Skin burning sensation
- Skin disorder (skin disease)
- Skin exfoliation (removal of the oldest dead skin cells)
- Sleep disorder
What are the common drug interactions of Cimzia and Pulmicort, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
- Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Influenza like illness
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
40-49:
- Chest pain
- Decreased appetite
- Dermatitis contact (skin reaction (dermatitis) resulting from exposure to allergens)
- Headache (pain in head)
- Pain
- Pseudomonas infection (pseudomonas infection is caused by a bacterium, pseudomonas aeruginosa)
- Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus)
- Urinary tract infection
- Weight decreased
- Diarrhoea
50-59:
- Abdominal pain
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Back pain
- Myalgia (muscle pain)
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex test positive
- Neck pain
- Blister (small pocket of fluid within the upper layers of the skin caused by forceful rubbing (friction), burning, freezing, chemical exposure)
- Diplopia (double vision)
- Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
- Erythema (redness of the skin)
60+:
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Pain in extremity
- Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin)
- Sinus disorder (disease of sinus)
- Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus)
- Skin burning sensation
- Skin disorder (skin disease)
- Skin exfoliation (removal of the oldest dead skin cells)
- Sleep disorder
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 9 people, 21.43%
- Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 7 people, 16.67%
- Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 5 people, 11.90%
- Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 3 people, 7.14%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on certolizumab pegol and budesonide (the active ingredients of Cimzia and Pulmicort, respectively), and Cimzia and Pulmicort (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Who is eHealthMe?
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