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Acticort 5mg Tablet 10’S
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INTRODUCTION
ACTICORT 5MG contains Prednisolone which belongs to a group of medicines called Corticosteroids. It is used in the management of inflammatory and auto-immune conditions such as allergies (including severe allergic reactions), inflammation (affecting lungs including asthma, blood vessels heart, bowel/kidneys, muscles and joints including rheumatoid arthritis, eye/nervous system), skin conditions, infections and cancers (such as leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma).
ACTICORT 5MG is also used to prevent organ rejection after transplantation, and in cases to boost steroid levels when the body is unable to produce natural steroids on its own. Â It is also used to manage high calcium levels in the affected individuals which is generally characterized by symptoms such as stomach pain, nausea, bone pain, and muscle weakness
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USES OF ACTICORT 5MG
- To manage inflammatory and auto-immune conditions such as:
- Allergies (including severe allergic reactions)
- Inflammation (affecting lungs including asthma, blood vessels & heart, bowel and kidney, muscles and joints including rheumatoid arthritis, eye/nervous system)
- Skin conditions, infections, and cancers (such as leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma)
- To prevent organ rejection after transplantation
- To boost steroid levels when the body is unable to make enough natural steroids on its own.Â
- To manage high calcium levels in the body
HOW ACTICORT 5MG WORKS
Prednisolone works by blocking the production of polymorphonuclear leukocytes (immune cells responsible for inflammation and allergic reactions), which results in preventing the occurrence of inflammatory and allergic reactions in the affected individuals, thus manageing the conditions.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Take ACTICORT 5MG as advised by your physician. Swallow the medicine with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration of ACTICORT 5MG depending upon your age, body weight and disease conditions.
SIDE EFFECTS OF ACTICORT 5MG
COMMON
- infections such as tuberculosis
- lower concentration of certain hormones, Cushing’s-like appearance, growth retardation in children
- signs of low levels of potassium such as constipation, fast heartbeat, fatigue, muscle damage, muscle weakness or spasms
- signs of high sodium levels such as confusion, muscle twitching, seizures, coma
- signs of increased sugar in the blood and urine such as increased thirst, frequent urination, excessive hunger
- osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones)
- swelling due to fluid accumulation
- high blood pressure
- thinner skin
- impaired wound healing
- muscle wasting
UNCOMMON
- mental disorders (at high doses)
- cataracts, glaucoma (increased eye pressure with pain)
RARE
- depression
- mania in patients without a history of psychiatric illness
- increased benign pressure in the skull
- breakdown of bone tissue
- tendon rupture
Stop taking ACTICORT 5MG and contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects:
- signs of severe allergic reaction (including angioedema) such as swelling of the face, tongue or throat, difficulty swallowing, hives and difficulty breathing, fever, drop in blood pressure
- signs of pheochromocytoma crisis (rare, life-threatening adrenal gland tumor) such as anxiety, headache, palpitations, sweating, pale skin
- signs of acute renal and kidney crisis (due to scleroderma) such as high blood pressure and decreased urine output
- suicidal thoughts
- exposure to people infected with chickenpox, shingles and measles
WARNING & PRECAUTIONS
PREGNANCY
ACTICORT 5MG should be used with caution in pregnant women and in women planning for pregnancy. Consult your doctor before taking ACTICORT 5MG.
BREASTFEEDING
ACTICORT 5MG should be used with caution in breastfeeding women since the medicine may pass through milk. Consult your doctor before taking ACTICORT 5MG.
DRIVING AND USING MACHINES
Do not drive or operate any machines if you experience visual disturbance, dizziness or tiredness while taking ACTICORT 5MG. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
KIDNEY
ACTICORT 5MG should be used with caution in patients with kidney failure. Consult your doctor taking the medicine.
LIVER
ACTICORT 5MG should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Consult your doctor before taking ACTICORT 5MG.
ALLERGY
Do not take ACTICORT 5MG if you are allergic to Prednisolone or any other ingredient in this medicine.
HEART DISEASE
ACTICORT 5MG should be used with caution in patients with heart disease such as heart failure. Consult your doctor before taking the medicine.
| Weight | 17.5 g |
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