Predo 25 mg 30 tablets

What is Prednisolone tablets and what are its uses: Increasing your body with additional corticosteroids (such as Prednisolone tablets) is an effective way to treat various diseases involving inflammation in the body. Prednisolone reduces this inflammation, which can continue to make your condition worse. You should take this medication regularly to get the maximum benefit from it. Do not take Prednisolone if:• You are allergic to Prednisolone or any of the other ingredients of this medicine• You have any infection, unless you are receiving specific treatment for it• You suffer from eye herpes infection• You have lactose intolerance or malabsorption of glucose and galactose Precautions and warnings: Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before taking Prednisolone if:• You have previously suffered from severe depression or bipolar disorder. This includes past depression while taking steroid medications like Prednisolone• Any of your close family members have these diseases. Also, talk to your doctor before taking Prednisolone if you have:• Osteoporosis (weak bones), especially in women past menopause• High blood pressure or heart failure• Diabetes or a family history of it• Tuberculosis (a lung disease) or a history of tuberculosis• Glaucoma (a condition affecting the eye that impacts vision) or a family history of glaucoma• A history of muscle weakness caused by steroid treatment• Liver or kidney problems• Epilepsy, seizures• Peptic ulcer• Hypothyroidism which can cause fatigue and weight gain• Recent heart attack• Any blood clots in the past• Cushing's disease• Inflammatory bowel disease like Crohn’s disease• Scleroderma (also known as systemic sclerosis, an autoimmune disorder) Possible side effects of Prednisolone: The following symptoms include: fatigue, increased white blood cells, serious mental health problems, blood clotting, nausea and vomiting, heart problems, seizures, dizziness, headache, drowsiness, skin thinning, bruising, stretch marks, redness spots, itching, rash, hives, acne, excessive hair growth, slow wound healing, increased sweating, absence or irregularity of menstruation, face becoming very round, weight gain, increased blood sugar, high blood pressure, carbohydrate imbalance in diabetes, euphoria (feeling high), dependence on treatment, general malaise, vision problems, worsening of schizophrenia, worsening of epilepsy, increased risk of stroke in Horton’s disease, increased pressure in the eyeball (glaucoma), pressure on the optic nerve, thinning of eye tissues (sclera and cornea), bulging eyes, worsening of viral or fungal eye infections, existing infections may worsen, previous infections like tuberculosis, muscle pain, bone fractures, tendon tears, indigestion, stomach ulcers with bleeding or perforation. Other medications and Prednisolone: Inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following medications:• Anticonvulsants used to treat seizures or epilepsy.• Antivirals like Ritonavir that can be used for HIV infection• Antibiotics such as erythromycin, rifampicin, and rifabutin• Thalidomide and aminoglutethimide, used for certain cancers• Anticoagulants like warfarin used to thin the blood• Aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)• Somatropin or growth hormones• Isoniazid, used for tuberculosis• Antifungals like ketoconazole and amphotericin, used for fungal infections• Cyclosporine, used for rheumatic diseases, skin complaints, infections, or post-transplant• Live vaccines• Drugs used to relax muscles during surgery• Cardiac glycosides, such as digoxin and related drugs called cardiac glycosides• Salbutamol, formoterol, fenoterol, ritodrine, bambuterol, salmeterol, and terbutaline• Insulin and other drugs used for diabetes• Drugs used to treat high blood pressure• Theophylline, used for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease• Loop diuretics such as furosemide used for heart failure and thiazide diuretics How to take Prednisolone: Swallow Prednisolone tablets whole (do not chew) with water. Take your tablets with food or after it. Adults and the elderly: Your doctor may decide to start treatment with Prednisolone at a dose from 5 mg to 60 mg taken daily either in several doses throughout the day, or as a single dose in the morning after breakfast, or as a double dose on consecutive days. The dose can be reduced after a few days to 2.5 mg to 15 mg daily, but your doctor may decide that higher doses are needed for several weeks or months. Children: Prednisolone can very rarely be given to children for specific conditions. The smallest dose for the shortest time possible should be given. Storage of Prednisolone:• Keep this medicine out of sight and reach of children.• Do not store above 25°C.• Do not use this medicine after the expiration date printed on the package. The expiration date refers to the last day of the month. Product details: Quantity: 30 tablets Product form: Tablets Product brand: Predo