Drug Description:
This medicine is used to treat a variety of medical conditions including, but not limited to, insufficiency of the adrenal cortex, inflammatory disorders, allergic disorders, connective tissue disorders, blood disorders (leukemia and various anemias), certain cancers (along with other drugs), skin diseases (including severe psoriasis), connective tissue diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus, digestive tract diseases such as ulcerative colitis, high serum levels of calcium associated with cancer, fluid retention due to nephrotic syndrome, various eye diseases, lung diseases such as tuberculosis, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute gouty arthritis, and severe cases of asthma.Store between 68 to 77 degrees F.How much medicine you take and how often you take it depends on many factors, including the condition being treated and the age and weight of the patient. If you have any questions about the amount and/or frequency of the medicine you are taking, talk with your health care provider. This medicine may cause stomach upset. Take with meals or snacks. Take single daily dose before 9 a.m. Take multiple doses at evenly spaced intervals throughout the day or as advised by your doctor. Diabetic patients may require increased doses of insulin or oral diabetes (hypoglycemic) medications. Patients on long-term steroid therapy should wear or carry identification noting that this medicine is being taken. Notify your doctor if you experience unusual weight gain, swelling of the lower extremities, muscle weakness, black, tarry stools, vomiting of blood, puffing of the face, prolonged sore throat, fever, cold, or infection. This medicine may mask signs of infection, and new infections may appear during use. Glucocorticoids may decrease resistance to an infection. Prolonged use may produce cataracts, glaucoma, and may enhance the establishment of secondary eye infections due to fungi or viruses. Growth and development of infants and children on prolonged therapy must be closely monitored by a doctor. If you are on high doses of this medicine, avoid exposure to chickenpox or measles. If you are exposed, notify your doctor at once. This medicine may cause an elevation in blood pressure, salt and water retention, and increased potassium loss. Dietary salt restriction and potassium supplements may be necessary. This medicine cause calcium loss and can promote the development of osteoporosis (brittle bones). Take adequate calcium and vitamin D supplements. Avoid any type of live virus vaccines, especially for smallpox, while taking this medicine. Lab tests and doctor visits will be required during treatment. Be sure to keep appointments. Do not take any other over-the-counter or prescription medicines without talking with your health care provider. Do not stop taking this medicine without checking with your doctor. If a sensitivity reaction occurs, contact your doctor. Patients with previous medical conditions should talk with their health care provider before taking this medicine. Do not take more medicine than prescribed unless advised to do so by your doctor or health care provider. If a dose is missed, take it as soon as possible. If several hours have passed or if it is nearing time for the next dose, do not double the dose to catch up, unless advised by your doctor. If more than one dose is missed, contact your doctor or pharmacist.Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any ingredient in this medicine you have a systemic fungal infectionBefore using this medicine, tell your health care provider about any of the following: if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription medicine if you have herpes simplex of the eye if you have high blood pressure if you have liver or kidney disease if you have a history of ulcers if you have any other medical conditionThis medicine can alter the way your body responds to unusual stress. If you are
Indication:
This medicine is used to treat a variety of medical conditions including, but not limited to, insufficiency of the adrenal cortex, inflammatory disorders, allergic disorders, connective tissue disorders, blood disorders (leukemia and various anemias), certain cancers (along with other drugs), skin diseases (including severe psoriasis), connective tissue diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus, digestive tract diseases such as ulcerative colitis, high serum levels of calcium associated with cancer, fluid retention due to nephrotic syndrome, various eye diseases, lung diseases such as tuberculosis, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute gouty arthritis, and severe cases of asthma.
Storage:
Store between 68 to 77 degrees F.
General:
If you have any questions about your medicine, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider. This medicine is only to be used by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not give it to others. This information is advisory only. It does not contain all information about this medicine. If you have any questions about your medicine, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider.
Precautions:
Before using this medicine, tell your health care provider about any of the following: if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription medicine if you have herpes simplex of the eye if you have high blood pressure if you have liver or kidney disease if you have a history of ulcers if you have any other medical condition
Warnings:
This medicine can alter the way your body responds to unusual stress. If you are injured, need surgery, or develop an acute illness, inform your doctor. Your dosage may need to be increased. This medication may aggravate existing emotional problems or cause new ones. You may experience an exaggerated sense of well-being and difficulty sleeping, mood swings, or mental problems. If you have any changes in mood, contact your doctor.
Patient Family Info:
How much medicine you take and how often you take it depends on many factors, including the condition being treated and the age and weight of the patient. If you have any questions about the amount and/or frequency of the medicine you are taking, talk with your health care provider. This medicine may cause stomach upset. Take with meals or snacks. Take single daily dose before 9 a.m. Take multiple doses at evenly spaced intervals throughout the day or as advised by your doctor. Diabetic patients may require increased doses of insulin or oral diabetes (hypoglycemic) medications. Patients on long-term steroid therapy should wear or carry identification noting that this medicine is being taken. Notify your doctor if you experience unusual weight gain, swelling of the lower extremities, muscle weakness, black, tarry stools, vomiting of blood, puffing of the face, prolonged sore throat, fever, cold, or infection. This medicine may mask signs of infection, and new infections may appear durin
Contra Indication:
Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any ingredient in this medicine you have a systemic fungal infection
Severe Side Effects:
Most severe: Convulsions; bizarre behavior; irregular heart rhythms; growth suppression in children; cataracts; vision changes (cataracts); seizures.
Common Side Effects:
Most common: Appearance of “”moonface””; enlargement of some fat pad areas; appearance of obesity in the midsection; muscle wasting and weakness; abnormal fat deposits; general obesity; high blood pressure; diabetes; thinning of skin; easy bruising; nausea; increased appetite; weight gain; stomach pain; heartburn; general body discomfort; feeling of whirling motion; headache; behavior changes; sleeplessness; hiccups; mood swings; depression; clumsiness; exaggerated sense of well being; impaired wound healing; changes in skin coloring; acne; excessive body hair growth; rash; hives; facial flushing; abnormal skin sensations; bone fractures; menstrual irregularities; aggravation of an infection; tendon rupture; increased sweating; hip or shoulder bone pain; bulging eyes; muscle twitching; rapid eye movement. Avoid sudden withdrawal of therapy. Notify your doctor promptly if these symptoms occur following dosage reduction or withdrawal of therapy: Fever, vomiting, appetite loss, diarrhea, n
Other Side Effects:
Suppression of growth in children, symptoms of diabetes, thin, fragile skin, tiny red or purplish spots on the skin, vertigo
