Drug Name

Prednisolone

Drug Uses

Prednisolone is used for treating allergies, arthritis, breathing problems (e.g., asthma), confident blood disorders, collagen diseases (e.g., lupus), confident eye diseases (e.g., keratitis), cancer (e.g., leukemia), endocrine problems (e.g., adrenocortical insufficiency), intestinal problems (e.g., ulcerative colitis), swelling due to confident conditions, or skin conditions (e.g., psoriasis). It may as well as be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

How Taken

Take Prednisolone as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• Take Prednisolone by mouth with or without food.
• Swallow Prednisolone whole. Do not break, grind, or bite before swallowing.
• Continue to take Prednisolone even incase you feel well. Do not miss any doses.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Prednisolone is a corticosteroid. It works by modifying the body's immune response to various conditions as well as decreasing inflammation.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose of Prednisolone, skip the missed dose. Go back to your normal dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Storage

Store Prednisolone at 77 degrees F (25 degrees C). Brief storage between 59 as well as 86 degrees F (15 as well as 30 degrees C) is permitted. Store away from heat, moisture, as well as light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Prednisolone out of the reach of children as well as away from pets.

Warnings/Precautions

Do not take Prednisolone if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Prednisolone;
• you possess a systemic fungal infection, a confident type of malaria, inflammation of the optic nerve, or herpes infection of the eye;
• you are scheduled to possess a live or attenuated live vaccination (eg, smallpox);
• you are using mifepristone.

Contact your doctor or health care provider fair away incase any of these apply to you.

Important:

• Prednisolone may lower the ability of your body to fight infection. Avoid contact with people who possess colds or infections. Tell your doctor incase you notice signs of infection similar fever, sore throat, rash, or chills.
• Incase you possess not had chickenpox, shingles, or measles, avoid contact with anyone who does.
• Incase you are using Prednisolone regularly over a extended period of time, carry an ID card at all times that says you take Prednisolone.
• Do not receive a live vaccine (eg, measles, mumps) while you are using Prednisolone . Talk with your doctor before you receive any vaccine.
• Tell your doctor or dentist that you take Prednisolone before you receive any health examination or dental care, emergency care, or surgery.
• Diabetes patients - Prednisolone may affect your blood sugar. Check blood sugar levels closely. Ask your doctor before you change the dose of your diabetes medicine.
• Lab tests, including adrenal function tests, may be performed while you take Prednisolone. These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor as well as lab appointments.
• Caution is advised when using Prednisolone in children; they may be more sensitive to its effects.
• Corticosteroids may affect growth rate in children as well as teenagers in some cases. They may need normal growth checks while they take Prednisolone.
• Pregnancy as well as breast-feeding: Incase you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits as well as risks of using Prednisolone while you are pregnant. Prednisolone is found in breast milk. Incase you are or will be breast-feeding while you take Prednisolone , check with your doctor. Discuss any likely risks to your baby.

Likely Side Effects

Check with your doctor incase any of these most ordinary side effects persist or become bothersome:

• acne; clumsiness; dizziness; facial flushing; feeling of a whirling motion; common body discomfort; headache; increased appetite; increased sweating; nausea; nervousness; sleeplessness; upset stomach.

Seek health examination attention fair away incase any of these very bad side effects occur:

• very bad allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); not light, tarry stools; changes in body fat; changes in menstrual period; changes in skin color; chest pain; easy bruising or bleeding; infection (e.g., fever, chills, sore throat); mental or mood changes (e.g., depression); muscle pain, weakness, or wasting; seizures; very bad nausea or vomiting; unexpected very bad dizziness or headache; swelling of feet or legs; tendon or bone pain; thinning of skin; unusual skin sensation; unusual weight gain; vision changes or other eye problems; vomit that looks similar coffee grounds.

More Information

Prednisolone is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.