Pednisol 5 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 1.72 (10 x 10: ৳ 172.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 17.20

Medicine Details

Indications

  • Initial use for rheumatic disorders
  • Treatment for endocrine disorders
  • Management of dermatologic diseases
  • Relief from allergic states
  • Therapy for respiratory diseases
  • Usage in hematologic disorders
  • Application in edematous states
  • Treatment for gastrointestinal diseases

Pharmacology

  • Prednisolone as a synthetic adrenocortical drug
  • Inhibition of Phospholipase A2 enzyme
  • Absorption rate from the gastrointestinal tract
  • Plasma protein-binding percentage
  • Metabolism in the liver
  • Excretion process in the urine

Dosage & Administration

  • Adult dosage for nephrotic syndrome
  • Adult dosage for anti-inflammatory purposes
  • Adult dosage for acute asthma
  • Adult dosage for allergic conditions
  • Pediatric dosage for asthma
  • Pediatric dosage for anti-inflammatory use
  • Pediatric dosage for immunosuppression

Interaction

  • Inhibition by Aminoglutethimide
  • Reduced efficacy by Antacids
  • Interference by Barbiturates
  • Reduced effect with Carbamazepine
  • Diminished impact by Griseofulvin
  • Inhibition by Mitotane
  • Diminished effect by Phenytoin
  • Interference by Primidone and Rifampin
  • Potassium reduction with Pednisol
  • Hypokalemia risk with Digitalis
  • Careful immunization requirement

Contraindications

  • Avoid during systemic infections
  • Avoid if hypersensitivity to any ingredient
  • Avoid in ocular herpes simplex

Side Effects

  • Increased appetite
  • Indigestion
  • Nervousness or restlessness
  • Darkening or lightening of skin color
  • Dizziness or lightheadedness
  • Flushing of face or cheeks
  • Hiccups
  • Increased sweating
  • Sensation of spinning

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Not recommended during pregnancy
  • Potential corticosteroid appearance in breast milk

Precautions & Warnings

  • Require precaution in diabetes
  • Precaution in hypertension
  • Careful use in psychological disturbances
  • Preventive measures in osteoporosis
  • Special attention in chronic nephritis
  • Potential long-term effects on Cushing's habitus
  • Potential hyperglycemia occurrence
  • Potential muscular weakness
  • Increased susceptibility to infection
  • Delayed wound healing possibility
  • Risk of psychiatric disturbances

Overdose Effects

  • Adverse effects related to prolonged use
  • Symptomatic treatment recommendation
  • Gradual reduction of prednisone dose

Therapeutic Class

  • Glucocorticoids

Storage Conditions

  • Cool and dry storage
  • Protection from light
  • Keep out of reach of children

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