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INHALED CORTICOSTEROIDS
Corticosteroids are inhaled by mouth to treat and prevent asthma, as well as other inflammatory conditions of the lungs that restrict breathing. They are inhaled into the nose to treat and prevent symptoms of hay fever and other allergies. In addition, some agents may be used to prevent recurrence of nasal polyps following surgical removal.
The information in this article pertains to inhaled corticosteroids in general. The interactions reported here may not apply to all the Also Indexed As terms. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of these drugs.
Safetychecker Summary
for Inhaled Corticosteroids
(for details about the summarized interactions, read the full article)
 May be Beneficial: Depletion or
interference—The medication may deplete or interfere with the absorption or
function of the nutrient. Taking these nutrients may help replenish them. |
Calcium Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)* |
| Side effect reduction/prevention |
None known |
| Supportive interaction |
None known |
| Reduced drug absorption/bioavailability |
None known |
| Adverse interaction |
None known |
Interactions with Dietary Supplements
Calcium
Most of an inhaled dose of beclomethasone is actually swallowed, which may lead to reduced
absorption of calcium.1 Health practitioners may recommend calcium supplementation
to individuals using beclomethasone inhalers.
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
A group of women with asthma who had been
taking inhaled beclomethasone were shown to have low levels of DHEA compared to women with
asthma who were not taking beclomethasone.2 The authors speculated that this effect
may partially explain how corticosteroids can cause osteoporosis. However, more research is needed to
confirm these suspicions and to evaluate whether supplemental DHEA is beneficial to patients
taking inhaled corticosteroids.
References:
1. Smith BJ, Phillips PJ, Pannall PR. Effect of orally administered beclomethasone dipropionate on calcium absorption from the gut in normal subjects. Thorax 1993;48:890–3.
2. Smith BJ, Buxton JR, Dickeson J, Heller RF. Does beclomethasone dipropionate suppress dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate in postmenopausal women? Austral NZ J Med 1994;24:396–401.
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