Dhasolone Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Prednisolone

Indications/Uses

Corticosteroid-indicated conditions, inflammatory/allergic disorders.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 5-60 mg daily in divided doses.

Administration

Should be taken with food: Take immediately after meals.

Contraindications

Peptic ulcer, osteoporosis, psychoses or severe psychoneuroses, active or quiescent TB; acute infection; live vaccines.

Special Precautions

HTN, CHF, DM, infectious disease, chronic renal failure, uraemia; elderly; pregnancy.

Adverse Reactions

Fluid & salt retention, edema, HTN; amenorrhea, hyperhidrosis; mental disturbances; acute pancreatitis; aseptic osteonecrosis; muscle weakness; Cushingoid state; raised IOP; visual disturbances; local atrophy; increased appetite; growth retardation.

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Drug Interactions

Efficacy may be reduced by phenytoin, phenobarb, rifampicin. Corticoids may reduce the effects of diuretics, hypoglycaemics, anticholinesterases, salicylates.

MIMS Class

Corticosteroid Hormones

ATC Classification

H02AB06 - prednisolone ; Belongs to the class of glucocorticoids. Used in systemic corticosteroid preparations.

Regulatory Classification

P₁S₁S₃

Presentation/Packing

Form

Dhasolone tab 5 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10 × 10's

Dhasolone

prednisolone

Manufacturer:

Teva

Distributor:

KLN Pharma