Predo 15 mg Syrup 120 ml

Description

This medicine contains the active ingredient prednisolone, which belongs to a group of medicines called corticosteroids or “steroids”. Steroids work by reducing inflammation and lowering the body’s immune response. Predo is used to treat a variety of inflammatory diseases including severe asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, allergic reactions, severe skin conditions, and some blood disorders. Predo – benefit information Predo belongs to a group of medicines called steroids. Their full name is corticosteroids. These corticosteroids occur naturally in the body and help to maintain health and well‐being. Boosting your body with extra corticosteroids (such as prednisolone) is an effective way to treat various illnesses involving inflammation in the body. Predo reduces this inflammation, which could otherwise go on making your condition worse. You must take this medicine regularly to get maximum benefit from it. How to use Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. It is best to take the syrup undiluted. The syrup should be taken by mouth. The syrup should preferably be taken as a single dose in the morning. However, divided daily dosage may be employed if required In children, the medicine should preferably be taken as a single dose on alternate days. Shake well before use. If you are on long‐term therapy, make sure your supply of syrup does not run out. The dosage depends on the condition being treated and, for an adult, can vary widely between 10 mg and 30 mg daily in divided doses. Your doctor will give you the smallest dose that works for your condition. The package contains a measuring oral syringe dosing 5 ml. Use in children To treat acute asthma attacks, your child’s doctor may prescribe: For children younger than 2 years old, 10 mg daily, for up to three days; For children 2 to 5 years old, 20 mg daily. Treatment for up to three days is usually sufficient, but the length of the course will be decided by your doctor, according to the number of days necessary to recover. For children older than 5 years old, 30 mg daily or more (up to 40 mg daily). In case more than 30 mg daily have been prescribed, ask your child’s doctor, as a different prednisolone presentation might be more appropriate. Warnings and precautions Do not take Predo: If you are allergic to prednisolone or any of the other ingredients of this medicine. Allergic reactions include mild symptoms such as itching and/or rash. More severe symptoms include swelling of the face, lips, tongue and/or throat with difficulty in swallowing or breathing; If you have recently had a vaccination or have a vaccination planned. If you have a viral infection such as measles, chickenpox or shingles or any other infection. If you have a tropical worm infections If you have systemic fungal infections Warnings and Precautions Talk to your doctor of pharmacist before taking Predo, especially if you have, have ever had or if anyone in your family has suffered from: Severe depression or manic‐depressive illness (bipolar disorder). This includes having had depression before or while taking steroid medicines like Predo. TB (tuberculosis); Diabetes; Epilepsy; Depression or other mental illness; An eye disease caused by a rise of pressure within the eye (glaucoma); Thinning of the bones (osteoporosis); Muscle problems when steroids were taken before; Stomach ulcers; Renal failure, high blood pressure, heart failure or recently suffered a heart attack; Scleroderma (also known as systemic sclerosis, an autoimmune disorder) Any liver problem; An under‐active thyroid (hypothyroidism). Side Effects The following side effects may be signs of an allergic reaction. If you notice any of the below, stop taking Predo and tell your doctor immediately: Itching or skin rashes; Swelling of the face, lips or throat; Difficulty in breathing or wheeziness. The following side effects can occur if steroids are given in high doses for a long time: Generally feeling unwell; Feeling sick (nausea); Hiccups; Indigestion or stomach discomfort; Stomach ulcer (which can rupture and bleed) or ulcer in the oesophagus (gullet); Thrush; Inflammation of the pancreas causing abdominal pain (pancreatitis); Muscle weakness; Muscle pain; Thinning of bones which makes fractures more likely (osteoporosis); Damage to tendons; Joint stiffness causing limited movement, pain and muscle spasms; Storage Information Store below 30°C. Drug Interactions Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. This is especially important if you are taking: Medicines for epilepsy such as carbamazepine, phenobarbitone, phenytoin or primidone; Antibiotics such as rifampicin, erythromycin; Mifepristone (used to terminate pregnancy); Ritonavir (used in HIV treatment); Oral contraceptives; Somatropin (used to treat growth problems); Medicines for diabetes such as insulin, glibenclamide or metformin; Medicines used to treat high blood pressure, such as diuretics (water tablets) like bendroflumethiazide and furosemide; Warfarin or other medicines used to thin the blood; Aspirin or similar medicines; Theophylline (used to treat asthma); Medicines to treat fungal infections such as amphotericin, ketoconazole; Ingredients The active substance is prednisolone sodium phosphate. The other ingredients are methyl paraben, propylene glycol, glycerin, dibasic sodium phosphate, monobasic sodium phosphate, disodium edeta, saccharine sodium, caramel cream liquid flavor, raspberry liquid flavor, sugar, FD&C Red #40 and purified water. Specifications Predo 15 mg/5 ml Syrup is a red clear liquid syrup with raspberry flavour.