ModerateInhaled corticosteroids (ICS)×Central α2-adrenergic agonist
Updated · Methodology
Mechanism
Systemic budesonide retains sodium and water via mineralocorticoid effect, blunting clonidine's antihypertensive effect. Inhaled budesonide does not clinically affect BP.
Symptoms
On long-term systemic therapy: return or rise of blood pressure, leg oedema.
Management
For short systemic budesonide courses, no specific adjustment needed. For long-term therapy, check BP weekly in the first month. If BP rises, increase clonidine or add a diuretic. Inhaled budesonide with clonidine is unproblematic.
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Sources
- FDA: Clonidine hydrochloride tablet (Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited) – Prescribing Information section 7 (2012)– ; DailyMed setid 88a8db46-0fc9-48cd-b7cc-ac9c9cdea100