Isolone Prednisolone 5 mg - 30 Effervescent Tablets

Product Overview:

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  Isolone (Prednisolone) 5 mg - 30 Effervescent Tablets

  
  


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  Prednisolone is a corticosteroid that may be used to reduce inflammation and calm down an overactive immune system. It works by mimicking the effects of cortisol, a hormone released by the adrenal glands (located on top of the kidneys) that regulates metabolism and stress. Prednisolone prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.

  
  


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  Prednisolone is used to treat many different inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, ulcerative colitis, allergic disorders, gland (endocrine) disorders, and conditions that affect the skin, eyes, lungs, stomach, nervous system, or blood cells.

  
  


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  Prednisolone has predominantly glucocorticoid activity, which means it mainly affects our immune response and reduces inflammation, rather than affecting the body's balance of electrolytes and water (this is called mineralocorticoid activity).

  
  

Key Features:

• Prednisolone has predominantly glucocorticoid activity, which means it mainly affects our immune response and reduces inflammation, rather than affecting the body's balance of electrolytes and water (this is called mineralocorticoid activity).

How it Works:

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  It works by mimicking the effects of cortisol, a hormone released by the adrenal glands (located on top of the kidneys) that regulates metabolism and stress. Prednisolone prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.

  
  

Benefits:

• Prednisolone is used to treat many different inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, ulcerative colitis, allergic disorders, gland (endocrine) disorders, and conditions that affect the skin, eyes, lungs, stomach, nervous system, or blood cells.

Directions for Use:

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  Take prednisolone exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Take this medicine with food to avoid stomach irritation. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Do not use prednisolone in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.

  
  


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  Prednisolone is sometimes taken every other day. Follow your doctor's dosing instructions very carefully.

  
  


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  Keep prednisolone disintegrating tablets in their blister pack until you are ready to take the medicine. Open the package using dry hands, and peel back the foil from the tablet blister (do not push the tablet through the foil). Remove the tablet and place it in your mouth. Allow the disintegrating tablet to dissolve in your mouth without chewing. Swallow several times as the tablet dissolves. If desired, you may drink liquid to help swallow the dissolved tablet. Do not cut, break, or use partial disintegrating tablets.

  
  

Active Ingredients:

• Prednisolone 5 mg

Side Effects:

• Prednisolone may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:


• Shortness of breath (even with mild exertion), swelling, rapid weight gain;


• Bruising, thinning skin, or any wound that will not heal;


• Severe depression, changes in personality, unusual thoughts or behavior;


• New or unusual pain in an arm or leg or in your back;


• Bloody or tarry stools, coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds;


• Severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back, nausea and vomiting;


• A seizure (convulsions); or


• Low potassium--leg cramps, constipation, irregular heartbeats, fluttering in your chest, increased thirst or urination, numbness or tingling.


• Steroids can affect growth in children. Tell your doctor if your child is not growing at a normal rate while using prednisolone.

Common side effects may include:

• fluid retention (swelling in your hands or ankles);


• dizziness, spinning sensation;


• changes in your menstrual periods;


• headache;


• muscle pain or weakness; or


• stomach discomfort, bloating.

Cautions & Warnings:

You should not use prednisolone if you are allergic to it, or if you have:

• A fungal infection anywhere in your body.

Prednisolone can weaken your immune system, making it easier for you to get an infection. Steroids can also worsen an infection you already have, or reactivate an infection you recently had. Tell your doctor about any illness or infection you have had within the past several weeks.

To make sure prednisolone is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• Active tuberculosis;


• A thyroid disorder;


• Herpes infection of the eyes;


• Stomach ulcers, ulcerative colitis, or diverticulitis;


• Depression, mental illness, or psychosis;


• Liver disease (especially cirrhosis);


• High blood pressure;


• Osteoporosis;


• A muscle disorder such as myasthenia gravis; or


• Multiple sclerosis.

Pregnancy Warnings:

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  This drug should be used during pregnancy only if the benefit outweighs the risk to the fetus.

  
  


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  Risk summary: Based on findings from human and animal data, this drug can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman; it has been shown to be teratogenic in animal studies.
   

  
  

Breastfeeding Warnings:

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  Amounts of prednisolone in breastmilk are very low. No adverse effect have been reported in breastfed infants with maternal use of any corticosteroid during breastfeeding. Although it is often recommended to avoid breastfeeding for 4 hours after a dose this maneuver is not necessary because prednisolone milk levels are very low. Medium to large doses of corticosteroids given systemically or injected into joints or the breast have been reported to cause temporary reduction of lactation.

  
  

Storage:

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  Store prednisolone at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

  
  

FAQ:

Q: What other drugs will affect prednisolone?
A: Other drugs may interact with prednisolone, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using.

Q: Does sulfacetamide/prednisolone interact with foods or drinks?
A: There are no known interactions between sulfacetamide/prednisolone and foods or drinks.It is unknown if drinking alcohol will affect sulfacetamide/prednisolone, but heavy drinking can slow your immune response and make it harder for your body to fight infection.

Q: What should I do if I miss a dose of sulfacetamide/prednisolone?
A: If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and only use the next dose. Do not use double or extra doses.

Q: What are the most common side effects of sulfacetamide/prednisolone?
A: Common side effects includes:

• Fluid retention (swelling in your hands or ankles)


• Dizziness, spinning sensation;


• Changes in your menstrual periods;


• Headache;


• Muscle pain or weakness; or


• Stomach discomfort, bloating.