EntocortEC.com | Goal of treatment is to get your Crohn’s Disease under control<title> <meta name="description" content="Entocort EC is used to treat mild to moderate Crohn's disease involving the ileum and/or the ascending colon. Patients should speak with their doctor to review the common symptoms of Crohn’s Disease and to understand if Entocort EC is right for them."> <meta name="keywords" content="Crohn’s Disease, Crohn’s Disease symptoms, Corticosteroids, Crohn’s disease treatment, Inflammatory bowel disease, Budesonide, Prednisolone, ENTOCORT EC side effects, Crohn’s Disease information, What is Crohn's Disease, Crohn's Disease medication"> </head> <body id="Patient"> <div id="Container"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td><a href="/Patient/"><img src="/Images/Patients/Patients_Home.gif" alt="Patients home page" width="130" height="37" /></a><a href="/HCP/"></a></td> <td align="right" valign="bottom"><div id="Nav_Eyebrow_Patient"> <ul><li><a href='/Patient/Prescribing.asp'>Prescribing Information / Patient Prescribing Information</a></li><li><a href='/Patient/Safety.asp'>Important Safety Information</a></li></ul> </div></td> </tr> </table><div id="Header"><a href="/Default.asp"><img src="/Images/Patients/Header.jpg" alt="Entocort EC Talk about it " width="780" height="129" /></a> <div id="Nav_Header"><ul><li><a href='/Patient/What.asp'>What is Crohn's<br /> Disease</a></li><li><a href='/Patient/Treatment.asp'>Treatment of<br /> Crohn's Disease</a></li><li><a href='/Patient/Expect.asp' class=Active>What to<br /> Expect</a></li><li><a href='/Patient/How.asp'>How to<br /> Take It</a></li><li><a href='/Patient/Recurrence.asp'><div class=VCenter>Recurrence</div></a></li><li><a href='/Patient/Started.asp'>Getting<br /> Started</a></li><li><a href='/Patient/Resources.asp'>Patient<br /> Resources</a></li></ul></div></div> <div class="Sep1"></div> <img src="/Images/Patients/Body_Top.gif" /><div class="Body_Full"><div id="Nav_Left"> <ul><li><a href='/Patient/Expect.asp'>Taking ENTOCORT<sup>®</sup> EC</a></li><ul><li><a href='/Patient/Expect_Benefits.asp'>Benefits of ENTOCORT<sup>®</sup> EC</a></li><li><a href='/Patient/Expect_Control.asp' class=Active>Symptom Control</a></li><li><a href='/Patient/Expect_Side.asp'>Side Effects</a></li></ul></ul> </div><div id="Content"> <h1>How soon will I feel better?</h1> <p>How soon you experience induction of remission with ENTOCORT<sup>®</sup> EC may depend on your doctor's treatment plan for you and how your body responds to this treatment.</p> <p>If your doctor has prescribed ENTOCORT EC and you are taking it for the first time, the goal of the treatment is to get your Crohn's disease under control as quickly as possible. ENTOCORT EC has demonstrated in clinical studies to be effective in controlling your disease into remission. In a clinical study comparing ENTOCORT EC with prednisolone, the number of patients who were treated with ENTOCORT EC achieved remission of their disease at comparable rate as those patients treated with prednisolone after an eight week treatment.<sup>10</sup> As every individual is unique and responds differently to medications, it can take 8 weeks to get the disease under control and manage their symptoms‡ with ENTOCORT EC.<sup>11</sup></p> <p>Once your Crohn's disease is under control and you’ ve achieved remission, your doctor may choose to have you continue on ENTOCORT EC at a reduced dose. This use of ENTOCORT EC is known as maintenance therapy, and it may help keep you in remission for longer periods of time. In that case, you could be taking ENTOCORT EC for up to 3 more months.</p> </div><div class="Clear"> </div></div><img src="/Images/Patients/Body_Bottom.gif" alt="Entocort EC Budesonide Capsules" /> <div class="Fair_Balance"> <p>It's important to take ENTOCORT EC exactly as it is prescribed. That way, it has a better chance of working the way it's supposed to. Follow all of your doctor’s recommendations and return for regular checkups. Please read the accompanying important <a href="/Patient/Prescribing.asp">Prescribing Information</a> and discuss it with your doctor. If you have any questions or concerns or want to learn more about ENTOCORT EC, talk to your doctor.</p> <p>Read this information carefully before you begin treatment. Read the information you get whenever you get more prescription medicine. There may be new information.</p> <p>*For Crohn’s disease involving the ileum and/or ascending colon, ENTOCORT EC is indicated for the treatment of mild to moderate active disease (up to 8 weeks with repeated 8-week courses as necessary) and the maintenance of clinical remission of mild to moderate disease for up to an additional 3 months.</p> <h2>Important Safety Information</h2> <p>Do not take ENTOCORT EC<sup>®</sup> if you have had an allergic reaction to ENTOCORT EC or any of its ingredients. Patients who take ENTOCORT EC may require supplemental treatment with a systemic steroid if they are undergoing surgery or are subject to other stress situations. If you are switching to ENTOCORT EC from a systemic steroid (such as prednisone), carefully follow your doctor's instructions. This will help you avoid health risks that may be linked with stopping the use of systemic steroids.</p> <p>The most common side effects of ENTOCORT EC are headaches, infection in your air passages (respiratory infection), nausea, and symptoms of hypercorticism (too much steroids in your body). Symptoms of hypercorticism may include an increase in the size of the face and neck, acne and bruising. Most symptoms of too much steroids in your body occur less often with ENTOCORT EC than with other corticosteroids.</p> <p>Medicines that suppress the immune system, such as ENTOCORT EC, can make you more susceptible to infections. Patients who take ENTOCORT EC should avoid contact with people with infections, including chicken pox and measles.</p> <p>While you are taking ENTOCORT EC, do not drink grapefruit juice regularly. Grapefruit juice can increase the amount of ENTOCORT EC in your blood. Other juices, like orange juice or apple juice, do not have this effect.</p> <p>Call your physician right away if you notice itching, skin rash, fever, swelling of your face and neck, or trouble breathing while you are taking ENTOCORT EC. These may be signs that you are allergic to the medicine and you may need emergency help.</p> </div><div id="Nav_Footer_Patient"> <ul><li><a href='/Patient/Safety.asp'>Important Safety Information</a></li><li><a href='/Patient/Send.asp'>Send to a Friend</a></li><li><a href='/Patient/References.asp'>References</a></li><li><a href='/Patient/Contact.asp'>Contact Us</a></li><li><a href='/Privacy.asp'>Privacy Statement</a></li><li><a href='/Legal.asp'>Legal Disclaimer</a></li></ul> </div> </div> <div id="Footer"> <div class="US_Flag"><p>This product information is intended for US audiences only. </p></div> <div class="Small">  <p>Prometheus, the Link Design, and For the person in every patient are trademarks or registered trademarks of Prometheus Laboratories Inc.</p> <p> ENTOCORT EC is a registered trademark of the AstraZeneca group of companies.</p> <p>©2008 Prometheus Laboratories Inc. All rights reserved. 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