Pulmicort and Banzel drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Pulmicort (budesonide) and Banzel (rufinamide). Common drug interactions include convulsion among females and pneumonia among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Pulmicort and Banzel. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 45 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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.

What is Banzel?

Banzel has active ingredients of rufinamide. It is often used in epilepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 1,590 Banzel users. Check the latest studies of Banzel.

On Jul, 15, 2026

45 people who take Pulmicort and Banzel together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Pulmicort and Banzel, by gender? *:

female:

Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
Pneumonia
Breath sounds
Coloboma (a hole in one of the structures of the eye, such as the iris, retina, choroid or optic disc)
Cough
Heart rate increased
Hospitalisation
Hypertonia (abnormal increase in muscle tension and a reduced ability of a muscle to stretch)
Ill-defined disorder
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)

male:

Pneumonia
Seizure (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain)
Pyrexia (fever)
Restlessness (not able to rest)
Urine output decreased
Anaemia (lack of blood)
Clonic convulsion (long lasting seizure)
Flushing (the warm, red condition of human skin)
Pain
Blood sodium decreased

What are the common drug interactions of Pulmicort and Banzel, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
Breath sounds
Retching (strong involuntary effort to vomit)
Secretion discharge
Small intestinal obstruction (blockage in small intestine)
Snoring
Coloboma (a hole in one of the structures of the eye, such as the iris, retina, choroid or optic disc)
Cough
Death
Heart rate increased

10-19:

Pneumonia
Death
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
Infusion site mass
Oxygen saturation decreased
Respiratory arrest (cessation of normal respiration due to failure of the lungs to function effectively)
Viral infection
Vomiting

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

n/a

50-59:

n/a

60+:

n/a

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (epilepsy characterized by frequent seizures and different seizure types): 10 people, 22.22%
Partial Seizures (seizures which affect only a part of the brain at onset): 7 people, 15.56%
Immunodeficiency: 7 people, 15.56%
Cystic Fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands): 7 people, 15.56%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 4 people, 8.89%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 3 people, 6.67%
Simple Partial Seizures (seizures which affect only a small region of the brain): 3 people, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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