YSP Prednisolone 5 mg

Indication

Adrenocorticoid steroid (glucocorticoid) with anti-inflammatory action. For the treatment of bronchial asthma, allergic disease, rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatosis, Still's disease, rheumatoid myocarditis, psoriasis, osteoarthritis, rheumatic myelitis, gouty arthritis, acute and chronic gout, and other inflammatory skin disease.

Ingredients

• Prednisolone 5 mg

Direction

To be dispensed only on a physician's prescription; please refer to the package insert. The dose is individualised by the doctor according to the condition (adults commonly 5–60 mg daily), usually taken as a single morning dose with food. Do not stop suddenly after prolonged use; the dose should be reduced gradually as advised by the doctor.

Side effects

• Increased appetite
• weight gain and fluid retention
• Raised blood sugar and blood pressure
• Mood changes
• difficulty sleeping
• indigestion or stomach ulcer
• Increased risk and masking of infections
• With long
• term use: osteoporosis
• muscle weakness
• thinning skin
• cataract or glaucoma
• Cushingoid features and adrenal suppression
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.

Precautions

• Labelled POISON: prescription
• only medicine
• use only under medical supervision
• Do not stop suddenly after prolonged treatment
• Use with caution in diabetes
• high blood pressure
• heart failure
• peptic ulcer
• osteoporosis
• glaucoma
• tuberculosis or active infections
• Avoid live vaccines during treatment
• tell your doctor if pregnant or breastfeeding
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.