Address Note 16, 261 St 261, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Prednisolone 5mg
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Last updated 28/08/2026 at 5:12 PM
Address Note 16, 261 St 261, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Indication
Prednisolone is a corticosteroid used for the treatment of a wide range of inflammatory, allergic, autoimmune, and other conditions including asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, allergic reactions, and skin conditions.
Ingredients
- Prednisolone 5 mg
Direction
Adults: 5–60 mg daily depending on the condition, taken as a single morning dose or in divided doses with food. Dose should be individualised and gradually tapered when discontinuing. Children: dose based on weight (mg/kg) under physician guidance.
Side effects
- Weight gain
- fluid retention
- raised blood pressure.
- Raised blood glucose levels.
- Mood changes
- insomnia.
- Osteoporosis and adrenal suppression with long
- term use.
- Increased susceptibility to infections.
Precautions
- Do not stop abruptly after prolonged use
- taper dose under medical supervision.
- Increased susceptibility to infection
- avoid live vaccines during treatment.
- Monitor blood glucose in diabetic patients.
- Use with caution in patients with hypertension
- peptic ulcer
- osteoporosis
- or glaucoma.
- Not recommended for use in pregnancy unless clearly necessary.
- Keep out of reach of children.
Indication
Prednisolone is a corticosteroid used for the treatment of a wide range of inflammatory, allergic, autoimmune, and other conditions including asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, allergic reactions, and skin conditions.
Ingredients
- Prednisolone 5 mg
Direction
Adults: 5–60 mg daily depending on the condition, taken as a single morning dose or in divided doses with food. Dose should be individualised and gradually tapered when discontinuing. Children: dose based on weight (mg/kg) under physician guidance.
Side effects
- Weight gain
- fluid retention
- raised blood pressure.
- Raised blood glucose levels.
- Mood changes
- insomnia.
- Osteoporosis and adrenal suppression with long
- term use.
- Increased susceptibility to infections.
Precautions
- Do not stop abruptly after prolonged use
- taper dose under medical supervision.
- Increased susceptibility to infection
- avoid live vaccines during treatment.
- Monitor blood glucose in diabetic patients.
- Use with caution in patients with hypertension
- peptic ulcer
- osteoporosis
- or glaucoma.
- Not recommended for use in pregnancy unless clearly necessary.
- Keep out of reach of children.
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