Pednisol 5 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 1.72 (10 x 10: ৳ 172.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 17.20
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Prednisolone |
| Company | Drug international ltd |
| Also available as |
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