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What is Prednisolone and what are its indications: Enhancing your body with additional corticosteroids is an effective way to treat various diseases involving inflammation in the body. Prednisolone reduces this inflammation, which can continue to worsen your condition. 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 components of this medication • 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 or pharmacist or nurse before taking Prednisolone if: • You have previously experienced severe depression or bipolar disorder. This includes having experienced depression while taking steroid medications like Prednisolone • Any of your close family members have had these illnesses. Also, talk to your doctor before taking Prednisolone if you have: • Osteoporosis, especially in women post-menopause • High blood pressure or heart failure • Diabetes or a family history of the disease • Tuberculosis or a history of tuberculosis • Glaucoma or a family history of glaucoma • A history of muscle weakness caused by steroid treatment • Liver or kidney problems • Seizures, convulsions • Peptic ulcer • Hypothyroidism which can cause fatigue and weight gain • Recent heart attack • Any time you have had blood clots • Cushing's disease • Inflammatory bowel disease such as 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 cell count, serious mental health problems, blood clotting, nausea and vomiting, heart problems, seizures, dizziness, headache, vertigo, insomnia, skin thinning, bruising, stretch marks, patches of skin redness, 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), feeling dependent on treatment, general malaise, vision problems, worsening of schizophrenia, worsening of epilepsy, increased risk of stroke in Horton’s disease, increased intraocular pressure (glaucoma), pressure on the nerve in the eye, thinning of eye tissues (sclera and cornea), protrusion of the eyes, worsening of viral or fungal eye infections, existing infections can worsen, previous infections such as wasting tuberculosis, muscle pain, bone fractures, tendon rupture, 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 to treat HIV infection • Antibiotics such as erythromycin, rifampicin, and rifabutin • Thalidomide and amygdalin, used to treat some types of cancer • Anticoagulants like warfarin used for blood thinning • Aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) • Somatropin or growth hormones • Isoniazid, used to treat tuberculosis • Antifungals like ketoconazole and amphotericin, used to treat fungal infections • Cyclosporine, used for rheumatic diseases, skin complaints, infections, or after transplantation • 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 to treat diabetes • Drugs used to treat high blood pressure • Theophylline, used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease • Loop diuretics such as furosemide used to treat heart failure and thiazide diuretics How to take Prednisolone: Adults and the elderly: Your doctor may decide to start treatment with Prednisolone at a dose ranging from 5 mg to 60 mg taken daily either in multiple doses throughout the day, as a single dose in the morning after breakfast, or as a double dose on consecutive days. The dose may 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 be given to children in very rare cases to treat certain conditions. The smallest dose for the shortest possible time should be given. How to store Prednisolone: • Keep this medication out of sight and reach of children. • Do not store above 25°C. • Do not use this medication after the expiration date printed on the package. The expiration date indicates the last day of the month. Brand: Predo Product form: Syrup Size: 120 ml Ingredients: Prednisolone