MEDROL TABLET 16MG

BEFORE USING THIS MEDICINE:
* Inform your Doctor or Pharmacist if you are allergic to any prescription or
non-prescription medicine; taking other medicines or have other medical
problems; pregnant planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding.
* Check with your Doctor Pharmacists or Nurse if information in this
leaflet causes you special concern or if you want additional information
about your medicine and its use.
* Inform your doctor if you have any of these conditions : DIABETES; HEART
CONDITION or HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE; GLAUCOMA; OSTEOPOROSIS; PEPTIC ULCER; LIVER
PROBLEMS; KIDNEY DISEASE; THYROID problem; MYASTHENIA GRAVIS.
COMMON USE FOR THIS MEDICINE:
1- For the maintenance treatment of CORTICOADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY (ADDISONS
DISEASE)
2- For the treatment of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS & OTHER INFLAMMATORY
POLYARTHROPATHIES
3- For the treatment of DIFFUSE DISEASES OF CONNECTIVE TISSUE
4- For the treatment of CONTACT DERMATITIS AND OTHER ECZEMA
5- For the maintenance treatment of ASTHMA
6- For the treatment of ALLERGIC RHINITIS
7- For the treatment of UNSPECIFIED DISORDER OF IRIS AND CILIARY BODY
8- For the treatment of SARCOIDOSIS
HOW TO USE THIS MEDICINE:
Use this medicine exactly as directed on the label unless instructed
differently by your doctor
* Take this medicine WITH food a meal or a snack. Do not take on an empty
stomach.
* Do not DISCONTINUE this medicine ABRUPTLY after prolonged usage.
* Inform physician if you have a FUNGAL or a VIRAL infection before starting
this medicine.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU MISS A DOSE:
Take when remembered unless time for next dose. No double doses.
HOW TO STORE THIS MEDICINE:
Keep in original closed container in a dark cool and dry place away from
children. Discard unneeded medicine.
STOP TAKING THIS MEDICINE AND GET EMERGENCY HELP IMMEDIATELY IF ANY OF THE
FOLLOWING OCCURS (SEE SYMPTOMS BELOW):
Shortness of breath fast or irregular breathing fever joint pain fast
pulse lightheadedness or fainting swelling of face hives & itching.
CALL YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY IF YOU EXPERIENCE:
Weight gain; Muscle weakness; Menstrual irregularities; Swelling of feet or
lower legs; Swelling usually of face or lips; Severe skin itching with
patches.
OTHER SIDE EFFECTS:
Headache; Nausea; Gastric or intestinal ulcers; Difficulty falling asleep;
Vertigo; High blood pressure; Unusual tiredness or weakness; Abnormal hair
growth; Low blood pressure; Increased eye pressure; Electrolyte imbalance;
Glaucoma; Vomiting; Increased appetite.
If symptoms are mild but do not go away or are bothersome check with your
doctor. IF ANY OF THE ABOVE SIDE EFFECTS IS SEVERE CALL YOUR DOCTOR
IMMEDIATELY.
PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS:
* STOP TAKING MEDICINE & GET EMERGENCY HELP IMMEDIATELY IF A
HYPERSENSITIVITY OR ANAPHYLACTIC REACTION occurs: (see symptoms below):-
* shortness of breath fast or irregular breathing fever joint pain fast
pulse lightheadedness or fainting swelling of face hives & itching.
* Safety of use during pregnancy has not been established. This medicine
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