Land: Maleisië
Taal: Engels
Bron: NPRA (National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency, Bahagian Regulatori Farmasi Negara)
PREDNISOLONE
SUNWARD PHARMACEUTICAL SDN. BHD.
PREDNISOLONE
1000 Tablets; 1000Tablet Tablets
SUNWARD PHARMACEUTICAL SDN. BHD.
DELTASOLONE TABLET 5MG Prednisolone (5mg) 1 _ CONSUMER MEDICATION INFORMATION LEAFLET (RIMUP)_ WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 1. What Deltasolone Tablet is used for 2. How Deltasolone Tablet works 3. Before you use Deltasolone Tablet 4. How to use Deltasolone Tablet 5. While you are using it 6. Side effects 7. Storage and Disposal of Deltasolone Tablet 8. Product Description 9. Manufacturer and Product Registration Holder 10. Date of revision WHAT DELTASOLONE TABLET IS USED FOR It is used in the treatment of many different conditions. Some of these conditions include: severe allergies, asthma, skin problems, arthritis, inflammatory diseases of the bowel, cancer and "auto-immune" diseases. HOW DELTASOLONE TABLET WORKS The active ingredient in the medicine is Prednisolone. Prednisolone is known as corticosteroid or steroid. It helps by reducing inflammation effect in many diseases and disorders. BEFORE YOU USE DELTASOLONE TABLET _- When you must not use it _ Do not use Deltasolone Tablet if you:- have fungal infections. are hypersensitivity to prednisolone or any ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet. _- Before you start to use it _ Talk to your doctor before taking Deltasolone Tablet, if you have: congestive heart failure diabetes long term kidney failure high blood pressure recent intestinal operation infectious diseases muscle weakness eye infection due to herpes simplex virus tuberculosis disease (bacterial infection that mainly affects the lungs) systemic sclerosis (an autoimmune disorder). Taking daily doses of 15 mg or more may increase the risk of a serious complication called scleroderma renal crisis which may cause your blood pressure to increase and reduce urination. Corticosteroids may mask some signs of infection, and new infections may appear during their use. Some medicines may increase the effects of Deltasolone Tablet and your doctor may wish to monitor you carefully if you are taking these medicines (including some medicines for HIV such as cobicist Lees het volledige document
Each tablet contains: Prednisolone 5 mg PHARMACOLOGY: Naturally occurring glucocorticoids (hydrocortisone and cortisone), which also have salt-retaining properties, are used as replacement therapy in adrenocortical deficiency states. Their synthetic analogs such as prednisolone are primarily used for their potent anti-inflammatory effects in disorders of many organ systems. In addition, prednisolone causes profound and varied metabolic effects. The pharmacologic effects include action on the electrolyte balance, gluconeogenesis, lipolysis, protein catabolism, the action on tissue repair and healing, and the secretion of corticotrophin by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, glucose utilization and anti-insulin activity. Prednisolone is effective when given by mouth and is absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. Prednisolone is 70 - 90% protein bound in the plasma and it is eliminated from the plasma with a half-life of 2 - 4 hours. INDICATIONS: It is indicated for primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency, rheumatic disorders, collagen diseases (systemic lupus erythematosus), dermatologic diseases (pemphigus, severe psoriasis, severe seborrheic dermatitis), bronchial asthma, ophthalmic diseases (eye inflammation, herpes zoster ophthalmicus, allergic conjunctivitis), hematologic disorders, neoplastic diseases (leukemia), edematous states and gastrointestinal diseases (ulcerative colitis). SIDE EFFECTS/ADVERSE REACTIONS: Adverse reactions include fluid and electrolyte disturbance, muscle weakness, osteoporosis, acute pancreatitis, cushingoid state, growth retardation, menstrual irregularities, increased intraocular pressure, visual disturbances, manifestation of latent diabetes mellitus, peptic ulcer with possible perforation and hemorrhage, impaired wound healing, convulsion and increased intracranial pressure with papilloedema. CONTRAINDICATIONS: It is contraindicated in systemic fungal infection and hypersensitivity to any component of the product. WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS: It should be used with Lees het volledige document