Rapicort Tablets 5mg
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Product Description
Product Name: Rapicort Tablets 5mg
Product Form: Tablets
Pack Size: 100s
Manufactured By: Tabros Pharma
Used For:
- Allergic Reactions: Helps manage severe allergic responses, such as asthma or allergic dermatitis.
- Autoimmune Diseases: Treats autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and multiple sclerosis.
- Inflammatory Conditions: Used for inflammatory conditions affecting the lungs (e.g., COPD), eyes (e.g., uveitis), skin, and gastrointestinal tract (e.g., Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis).
- Transplant Rejection: Helps prevent organ rejection in transplant patients by suppressing the immune response.
Side Effects:
- Common Side Effects: These include increased appetite, weight gain, insomnia, mood changes, and fluid retention.
- Long-Term Side Effects: Prolonged use may lead to osteoporosis, high blood pressure, increased infection risk, Cushing's syndrome, and adrenal insufficiency.
Precautions:
- Diabetes: Prednisolone can increase blood sugar levels, so it should be used with caution in diabetic patients.
- Infections: Since it suppresses the immune system, it may mask signs of infection or increase susceptibility to infections.
- Gastrointestinal Health: It can increase the risk of stomach ulcers, especially when taken with NSAIDs.
- Gradual Discontinuation: Long-term prednisolone use should not be stopped abruptly; it must be tapered off gradually to avoid adrenal insufficiency.