Cortan 20 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 6.27 (5 x 10: ৳ 313.50)
Strip Price: ৳ 62.70
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Prednisolone |
| Company | Incepta pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Rheumatic Disorders
- Endocrine Disorders
- Dermatologic Diseases
- Allergic States
- Respiratory Diseases
- Hematologic Disorders
- Edematous States
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
Pharmacology
- Synthetic adrenocortical drug
- Glucocorticoid properties
- Inhibition of Phospholipase A2 enzyme
- Protein-bound in plasma
- Metabolized in the liver
- Excreted in the urine
Dosage & Administration
- Adult Nephrotic Syndrome initial dose
- Adult Nephrotic Syndrome maintenance dose
- Adult Anti-inflammatory dose
- Adult Acute Asthma dose
- Adult Allergic Conditions dose
- Pediatric Asthma dose
- Pediatric Anti-inflammatory dose
- Pediatric Immunosuppression dose
Interaction
- Reduced efficacy with Aminoglutethimide
- Reduced efficacy with Carbamazepine
- Reduced efficacy with Phenylbutazone
- Potassium reduction
- Digitalis interaction
- Immunization precautions
Contraindications
- Systemic infections
- Hypersensitivity
- 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
- Breastfeeding precautions
Precautions & Warnings
- Diabetes precautions
- Hypertension precautions
- Psychological disturbances precautions
- Osteoporosis precautions
- Post-menopausal women precautions
- Chronic nephritis precautions
- Long-term effects
Overdose Effects
- Adverse effects after prolonged use
- Symptomatic treatment
- Gradual dose reduction
Therapeutic Class
Glucocorticoids
Storage Conditions
Cool and dry place, protected from light