Budesonide and Malabsorption - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Malabsorption is reported as a side effect among people who take Budesonide (budesonide), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Entyvio, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Malabsorption when taking Budesonide. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 42,490 people who have side effects when taking Budesonide from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Budesonide?

Budesonide has active ingredients of budesonide. It is often used in asthma. eHealthMe is studying from 42,933 Budesonide users. Check the latest studies of Budesonide.

What is Malabsorption?

Malabsorption (a state arising from abnormality in absorption of food nutrients across the gastrointestinal (gi) tract) is found to be associated with 640 drugs and 1,100 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Malabsorption.



On Jul, 07, 2026

42,490 people reported to have side effects when taking Budesonide.
Among them, 58 people (0.14%) have Malabsorption.

Could Budesonide cause Malabsorption?

Among these 58 people:

How long have people been on Budesonide when they have Malabsorption? *

  • < 1 month: 50.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 33.33 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 16.67 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Malabsorption when taking Budesonide? *

  • female: 70.45 %
  • male: 29.55 %

What is the age of people who have Malabsorption when taking Budesonide? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 5.0 %
  • 10-19: 2.5 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 2.5 %
  • 50-59: 52.5 %
  • 60+: 37.5 %

What are other drugs people take besides Budesonide? *

  1. Entyvio: 17 people, 29.31%
  2. Benicar: 16 people, 27.59%
  3. Synthroid: 10 people, 17.24%
  4. Benicar Hct: 9 people, 15.52%
  5. Lomotil: 8 people, 13.79%
  6. Prilosec: 5 people, 8.62%
  7. Amlodipine: 5 people, 8.62%
  8. Singulair: 3 people, 5.17%
  9. Bystolic: 3 people, 5.17%
  10. Arimidex: 3 people, 5.17%

What are other side effects people have besides Malabsorption? *

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 20 people, 34.48%
  2. Rash Pruritic (redness with itching): 16 people, 27.59%
  3. Arthropathy: 16 people, 27.59%
  4. Defaecation Urgency (a sudden compelling urge to defecate): 16 people, 27.59%
  5. Head Injury: 16 people, 27.59%
  6. Herpes Zoster: 15 people, 25.86%
  7. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 15 people, 25.86%
  8. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 15 people, 25.86%
  9. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 15 people, 25.86%
  10. Joint Pain: 15 people, 25.86%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. High Blood Pressure: 27 people, 46.55%
  2. Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 15 people, 25.86%
  3. Tendonitis (a condition that causes pain and swelling of tendons): 12 people, 20.69%
  4. Arthropathy: 12 people, 20.69%
  5. Depression: 4 people, 6.90%
  6. Pain: 3 people, 5.17%
  7. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 5.17%
  8. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 3 people, 5.17%
  9. Breast Cancer: 3 people, 5.17%
  10. Abdominal Discomfort: 3 people, 5.17%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-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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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on budesonide (the active ingredients of Budesonide) and Budesonide (the brand name). 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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