Rx Name [PREDNISOLONE, 6804]
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APO-PREDNISONE 5MG TAB (APO/COL)
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6804
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ADRENALS
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Drug of choice for most conditions requiring oral corticosteroids,
for anti-inflammatory action, e.g. connective tissue disorders, chronic active hepatitis, ulcerative colitis, myasthenia gravis. |
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Hypertension, sodium retention and potassium loss, diabetes, muscle weakness and myopathy , osteoporosis, mental changes, gastro-intestinal up set and peptic ulcer; growth retardation in children; Cushings syndrome. c.f. prescribing in liver disease p.
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Adult: 2.5- 60 mg daily in divided doses, as a single daily dose after breakfast, or as a double dose on alternate days. Pediatric: 1 month to 18 y rs:1-2mg/kg/day (M ax. 60mg/day ), then reduce after a few days if appropriate.
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