Depodrol 2 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 3.00 (4 x 14: ৳ 168.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 42.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Methylprednisolone |
| Company | Opsonin pharma ltd |
| Also available as | Depodrol 4 mg tabletDepodrol 8 mg tabletDepodrol 16 mg tablet |
Title and Categories
- Depodrol Medicine
- Glucocorticoid
- Anti-inflammatory Steroid
- Methylprednisolone Tablets
- Immunosuppressive Drug
Dimensions
- Standard tablet size
Color Options
- White
Functions
- Treatment of endocrine disorders
- Rheumatic disorders therapy
- Management of collagen diseases
- Dermatologic diseases control
- Allergy treatment
- Ophthalmic diseases management
- Respiratory diseases therapy
- Hematological disorders treatment
- Neoplastic diseases palliative care
- Edematous states induction of diuresis
- Gastrointestinal disease control
- CNS disease exacerbation management
Materials
- Methylprednisolone
Technical Specifications
- Potent anti-inflammatory steroid
- High bioavailability
- Rapidly absorbed
- Wide tissue distribution
- Metabolized in the liver
- Plasma protein binding
- Haemodializable
Design Elements
- Tablet form
Usability Features
- Dosing range: 2-48 mg daily in divided doses
- Alternate-day therapy guidelines
- Gradual withdrawal strategy to minimize corticosteroid insufficiency symptoms
Interaction
- Inhibition and reduction of metabolism by various drugs
- Enhanced effect by estrogens
- Dose adjustment required for blood thinners
Contraindications
- Systemic fungal infections
- Known hypersensitivity to components
Side Effects
- Short courses usually well-tolerated
- Long term high doses may produce serious side effects
- Fluid retention
- Weight gain
- High blood pressure
- Headache
- Muscle weakness
- Growth retardation in children
- Psychic disturbances
- Adrenal glands suppression
- Withdrawal symptoms upon abrupt discontinuation
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Category C
- Use in pregnancy only if benefits outweigh risks
- Not adequately evaluated in nursing mothers
Precautions & Warnings
- Adrenocortical insufficiency may persist after therapy discontinuation
- Enhanced effect on patients with hypothyroidism
- Caution in ocular herpes simplex and hypoprothrombinemia
- Careful observation of infants' and children's growth and development
Overdose Effects
- Rare reports of acute toxicity or death
- No specific antidote
- Supportive and symptomatic treatment
- Monitoring of serum electrolytes
Therapeutic Class
- Glucocorticoids
Storage Conditions
- Cool, dry place away from light
- Keep out of reach of children