Acticort 5mg Tablet 10’S

Name: Acticort 5mg Tablet 10'S
SKU: sa/med/275
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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. 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.

ACTICORT
5MG is not recommended for use in patients with fungal infections or in
patients who have recently taken live vaccinations. Before taking
ACTICORT 5MG, inform your doctor if you have an infection, an
underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism), seizures (fits), myasthenia
gravis (muscle weakness), diabetes, high blood pressure, heart failure,
liver or kidney disease.

ACTICORT 5MG should be used with caution
in pregnant and breastfeeding women. It is also used with caution in
children and adolescents (below 18 years of age). Consult your doctor
before taking the medicine. The most common side effects of taking
ACTICORT 5MG are infection, signs of low potassium levels (such as
constipation, fast heartbeat), signs of increased sugar in the blood and
urine (such as increased thirst, frequent urination), high blood
pressure, thinner skin, and impaired wound healing. Consult your doctor
before taking the medicine.

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.

To manage high calcium levels in the body

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