Predimax 20 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 6.27 (5 x 10: ৳ 313.50)
Strip Price: ৳ 62.70
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Prednisolone |
| Company | Acme laboratories ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- treatment of psoriatic arthritis
- management of rheumatoid arthritis
- relief from juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
- treatment of ankylosing spondylitis
- management of acute and subacute bursitis
- relief from acute nonspecific tenosynovitis
- treatment of acute gouty arthritis
- management of post-traumatic osteoarthritis
- treatment of primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency
- management of congenital adrenal hyperplasia
- relief from nonsuppurative thyroiditis
- treatment of hypercalcemia associated with cancer
- management of pemphigus
- relief from bullous dermatitis herpetiformis
- treatment of severe erythema multiforme
- management of exfoliative dermatitis
- relief from mycosis fungoides
- treatment of severe psoriasis
- management of seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitis
- relief from bronchial asthma
- treatment of contact dermatitis
- management of atopic dermatitis
- relief from serum sickness
- treatment of drug hypersensitivity reactions
- management of symptomatic sarcoidosis
- relief from berylliosis
- treatment of fulminating aspiration pneumonitis
- management of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
- relief from secondary thrombocytopenia
- treatment of acquired (autoimmune) hemolytic anemia
- management of erythroblastopenia (RBC anemia)
- relief from edematous states in the nephrotic syndrome
- treatment of ulcerative colitis
- management of regional enteritis
Pharmacology
- synthetic adrenocortical drug
- inhibition of Phospholipase A2 enzyme
- rapid absorption from the gastrointestinal tract
- 70-90% protein-bound in the plasma
- metabolized mainly in the liver
- excreted in the urine
Dosage & Administration
- Nephrotic Syndrome dosage for adults
- Anti-inflammatory dosage for adults
- Acute Asthma dosage for adults
- Allergic Conditions dosage for adults
- Asthma dosage for pediatric
- Anti-inflammatory dosage for pediatric
- Immunosuppression dosage for pediatric
Interaction
- reduced efficacy with Aminoglutethimide
- reduced efficacy with Antacids
- reduced efficacy with Barbiturates
- reduced efficacy with Carbamazepine
- reduced efficacy with Griseofulvin
- reduced efficacy with Mitotane
- reduced efficacy with Phenylbutazone
- reduced efficacy with Phenytoin
- reduced efficacy with Primidone
- reduced efficacy with Rifampin
- reduction of potassium in the blood
- risk of Cardiac arrhythmias with Digitalis
- precautions with immunization
Contraindications
- systemic infections without anti-infective therapy
- hypersensitivity to any ingredient
- 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
- benefit to the mother greater than risk to the foetus
- potential impact on breast milk
Precautions & Warnings
- diabetes precautions
- hypertension precautions
- psychological disturbances precautions
- osteoporosis precautions
- post-menopausal women precautions
- pregnancy precautions
- chronic nephritis precautions
- long-term use effects
Overdose Effects
- adverse effects with prolonged use of high doses
- symptomatic treatment
- gradual reduction of dose
Therapeutic Class
Glucocorticoids
Storage Conditions
cool and dry place, protected from light, keep out of reach of children