Methylprednisolone belongs to a group of medicines called steroids that is used to treat many different inflammatory conditions. It works by preventing the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.
It is used to treat:
- Several different inflammatory conditions such as Arthritis, Lupus, Psoriasis, Ulcerative colitis, Allergic disorders, Gland disorders
- Allergic to methylprednisolone or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
- Have any serious fungal infection
- Recently had or are about to have any vaccination
- Have chickenpox, measles or shingles
- Have worm infestation
- Suffer from severe depression or manic depression
- Have history of diabetes
- Suffering from fits or seizures
- Have Glaucoma
- Experiencing blurred vision or other visual disturbances
- Have viral or fungal eye infection
- Suffered a heart attack, have heart problems
- Have hypertension
- Have hypothyroidism
- Have pancreatitis
- Have peritonitis
- Have kidney or liver disease
- Have scleroderma
- Have kaposi’s sarcoma
- Have muscle problems, Have myasthenia gravis
- Have osteoporosis
- Have pheochromocytoma
- Have skin abscess
- Have stomach ulcer or other serious stomach or intestinal problems
- Have thrombophlebitis
- Have tuberculosis
- Have cushing’s disease
- Have brain injury due to trauma
- Have unusual stress
- If you are pregnant or planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine, as it could slow the baby’s growth
- If you are breast-feeding or planning to breast feed, ask your doctor for advice, as small amounts of corticosteroid medicines may get into breast milk
- This medicine can affect the growth of a child and so only a low dose is generally prescribed by the doctor
- This medicine may make you feel dizziness, Vertigo, Visual disturbances and Fatigue .If this happens, do not drive or operate any machinery
Please inform your doctor in case you are taking any of the following medicines:
- Acetazolamide
- Aminoglutethimide or Cyclophosphamide
- Acenocoumarol, Phenindione and Warfarin
- Distigmine and Neostigmine
- Isoniazid, Erythromycin, Clarithromycin and Troleandomycin
- Antidiabetics
- Aprepitant or Fosaprepitant
- Ibuprofen
- Barbiturates, Carbamezipine, Phenytoin and Primidone
- Carbenoxolone and Cimetidine
- Ciclosporin
- Digoxin
- Diltiazem or Mibefradil
- Ethinylestridiol and Norethisterone
- Ritonavir, Indinavir and pharmacokinetic enhancers such as Cobicistat
- Ketoconazole or Itraconazole
- Pancuronium or Vecuronium
- Diuretics, Amphotericin B, Xanthenes or Beta2 agonists
- Rifampicin and Rifabutin
- Tacrolimus
- Vaccines
- Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you
If you forget to take this medicine:
- If you have forgotten to take your this medicine take them as soon as possible on the same day
- Do not take a double dose
If you stop taking this medicine:
- Do not stop taking this medicine until the doctor has told you to do so
- Infection
- Cushingoid
- Sodium retention, Fluid retention
- Affective disorder
- Cataract
- Hypertension
- Peptic ulcer
- Skin atrophy, Acne
- Muscular weakness, Growth retardation
- Impaired healing
- Blood potassium decreased
- Protect from excess heat and light
- Keep this medicine out of reach of children
- Store at room temperature below (15-25°C)
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date
webmd.com | drugs.com | medicine.org.uk | netmeds.com
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