SIVKORT 80 mg

Indication

SIVKORT (methylprednisolone) is a synthetic corticosteroid used for the management of inflammatory and allergic conditions including severe asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and other conditions requiring corticosteroid therapy.

Ingredients

• Methylprednisolone 80 mg per vial (or per dose)

Direction

Dosage is individualised based on the condition being treated and the patient's response. Administered by intramuscular or intravenous injection by healthcare professionals. Consult the prescribing physician for specific dosing regimens.

Side effects

• Fluid retention
• hypertension.
• Hyperglycaemia.
• Increased susceptibility to infection.
• Osteoporosis with long
• term use.
• Mood changes
• insomnia.
• Adrenal suppression with long
• term or high
• dose therapy.

Precautions

• Should be prescribed and administered by a healthcare professional.
• Avoid in active infections without concurrent antimicrobial treatment.
• Long
• term use causes adrenal suppression
• do not stop abruptly.
• Use with caution in diabetes
• hypertension
• peptic ulcer
• and osteoporosis.
• Not recommended in pregnancy unless clearly necessary.
• Live vaccines are contraindicated during corticosteroid therapy.