Precodil 2 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 0.75 (10 x 20: ৳ 150.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 15.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Prednisolone |
| Company | Opsonin pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Precodil
Categories
- Medicine
- Pharmaceutical
Description
- Prednisolone synthetic adrenocortical drug with predominantly glucocorticoid properties.
Indications
- Rheumatic Disorders
- Endocrine Disorders
- Dermatologic Diseases
- Allergic States
- Respiratory Diseases
- Hematologic Disorders
- Edematous States
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
Pharmacology
- Inhibition of Phospholipase A2 enzyme
- Rapid absorption from gastrointestinal tract
- 70-90% protein-bound in plasma
- Metabolized in the liver
- Excretion 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 purposes
- Pediatric dosage for Immunosuppression
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
- Potassium reduction by Precodil
- Potential cardiac arrhythmias with Digitalis
- Immunization precautions
Contraindications
- Systemic infections without specific anti-infective therapy
- Hypersensitivity to any ingredient
- Ocular herpes simplex
Side Effects
- Increased appetite
- Indigestion
- Nervousness or restlessness
- Skin color changes
- Dizziness or lightheadedness
- Flushing of face or cheeks
- Hiccups
- Increased sweating
- Sensation of spinning
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Not recommended during pregnancy unless essential
- Benefit to the mother greater than risk to the fetus
- Corticosteroids in breast milk
- Potential effects on growth and corticosteroid production
Precautions & Warnings
- Diabetes precautions
- Hypertension precautions
- Psychological disturbances precautions
- Osteoporosis precautions
- Post-menopausal women precautions
- Pregnancy precautions
- Chronic nephritis precautions
- Long-term use risk of Cushing's habitus
- Long-term use risk of hyperglycemia
- Long-term use risk of muscular weakness
- Long-term use risk of increased susceptibility to infection
- Long-term use risk of delayed wound healing
- Long-term use risk of psychiatric disturbances
Overdose Effects
- Adverse effects after prolonged use of excess doses
- Symptomatic treatment
- Gradual dose reduction
Therapeutic Class
- Glucocorticoids
Storage Conditions
- Cool and dry storage
- Protected from light
- Keep out of the reach of children