Tarpeyo

Generic name:budesonide
Dosage form: delayed release capsules
Drug class:Glucocorticoids

Medically reviewed by Judith Stewart, BPharm. Last updated on Dec 20, 2021.

What is Tarpeyo?

Tarpeyo is a prescription medicine used to reduce levels of protein in the urine (proteinuria) in adults with a kidney disease called primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN), who are at high risk of disease progression.

It is not known if this medicine is safe and effective in children.

Who should not take Tarpeyo?

Do not take Tarpeyo if you are allergic to budesonide or any of the other ingredients. See the end of this page for a complete list of ingredients.

Before taking Tarpeyo

Before taking Tarpeyo, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

• have liver problems.
• plan to have surgery.
• have chickenpox or measles or have recently been near anyone with chickenpox or measles.
• have an infection.
• have high blood sugar levels (prediabetes or diabetes).
• have glaucoma or cataracts.
• have a family history of diabetes or glaucoma.
• have or have had tuberculosis.
• have high blood pressure (hypertension).
• have decreased bone mineral density (osteoporosis).
• have stomach ulcers.
• are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Tarpeyo may harm your unborn baby. Talk to your healthcare provider about the possible risk to your unborn baby if you take Tarpeyo when you are pregnant.
• are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Tarpeyo passes into your breast milk or if it will affect your baby. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby during treatment.

What other drugs will affect Tarpeyo?

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Tarpeyo and other medicines may affect each other causing side effects.

Especially tell your doctor if you take:

• macrolide antibiotics - clarithromycin, erythromycin
• antifungal medicines - itraconazole, ketoconazole, posaconazole, voriconazole
• antiretroviral medicines that contain atazanavir, darunavir, indinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir, or cobicistat
• diltiazem
• cimetidine
• mifepristone
• nefazodone

How should I take Tarpeyo?

• Take Tarpeyo exactly as your healthcare provider tells you.
• Your healthcare provider will decide how long you should take Tarpeyo. Do not stop t..