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PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
you must see your doctor or pharmacist as soon as you can. Prednisolone tablets lower your body's resistance so you are more likely to catch an infection. It may be necessary to give you a vaccination. If you do catch chicken pox or shingles, your doctor will advise you how to take your medicine. You may need to increase the number of tablets that you take. You may be given a blue steroid card either from your doctor or pharmacist when you are given your medicine. It is in your best interest to carry the card with you at all times because it contains, as well as your dosage instructions, information which would be very important if you were, for example, to fall ill or be involved in an accident. If you have just had, or are due to have any injections or vaccinations such as those needed for a foreign holiday, you should mention to the nurse or doctor that you are taking Prednisolone tablets. Take special care with prolonged use of this medicine. Prolonged use in the elderly should be closely monitored by the doctor. Children should not have prolonged use. If you see another doctor or go into hospital, let them know what medicines you are taking. Taking other medicines Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. Medicines used to treat pain e.g. aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as indomethacin, phenylbutazone, Medicines used to treat certain types of cancer e.g. aminogluthethimide, methotexate Medicines which contain oestrogens e.g. oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy Medicines used as emergency contraceptives e.g. mifepristone, Medicines used to treat epilepsy e.g. carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone and any other barbiturates, Medicines used to treat bacterial infections e.g. rifampicin, rifabutin, erythromycin, Medicines used to treat fungal infections e.g. itraconazole, ketoconazole, amphotericin, Medicines used to treat gastrointestinal ulcers e.g. carbenoxolone, Medicines used to stop your blood clotting e.g. warfarin Medicines to treat diabetes (including insulin), Medicines to treat HIV infections e.g.ritonavir, ciclosporin, Medicines used to relax muscles e.g. pancuronium and vercuroinum, Medicines used to treat growth hormone deficiency e.g somatropin, Medicines used to treat heart conditions e.g.cardiac glycosides, Medicines used to treat respiratory illness including asthma e.g.theophylline, and high doses of bambuterol, fenoteral, ritodrine, salbutamol, salmeterol and terbutaline, Medicines to treat high blood pressure (including water tablets) Medicines which you can buy without a prescription. Taking Prednisolone Tablets BP 1 mg and 5 mg with food and drink Swallow these tablets with water. The tablets should be taken in the morning after breakfast. This medicine should be taken for as long as your doctor tells you to; it may be dangerous to stop without their advice. Pregnancy and breast-feeding If you become pregnant, or are planning to become pregnant, you must contact your doctor or health care provider to discuss the potential adverse effects, and the benefits and risks of your Prednisolone therapy to you and your child. Pregnant women should be treated only if the expected benefit outweighs the possible risks to the pregnant woman and foetus. Driving and using machines Prednisolone Tablets BP 1 mg and 5 mg is not known to affect ability to drive or operate machines.
PREDNISOLONE TABLETS BP 1 mg and 5 mg
[prednisolone] Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine. Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. If you have any further questions, ask your doctor, health care provider or pharmacist. This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours. In this leaflet: 1. What Prednisolone Tablets BP 1 mg and 5 mg is and what it is used for 2. Before you take Prednisolone Tablets BP 1 mg or 5 mg 3. How to take Prednisolone Tablets BP 1 mg or 5 mg 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Prednisolone Tablets BP 1 mg and 5 mg 6. Further information
Sometimes when you have been taking this medicine for a long time, your dose may need to be changed if you become ill or are to have a surgical operation. Because of this, you should always follow your doctor's advice about how and when to take your medicine and always read the label. Your pharmacist may also help you if you are not sure Mental problems while taking Prednisolone Tablets BP 1 mg and 5 mg Mental health problems can happen while taking steroids like Prednisolone (see also section 4 Possible Side Effects). These illnesses can be serious Usually they start within a few days or weeks of starting the medicine. They are more like to happen at high doses. Most of these problems go away if the dose is lowered or the medicine is stopped. However, if problems do happen they might need treatment. Talk to a doctor if you (or someone taking this medicine), show any signs of mental problems. This is particularly important if you are depressed, or might be thinking about suicide. In a few cases, mental problems have happened when doses are being lowered or stopped. If you take more Prednisolone Tablets BP 1 mg and 5 mg than you should Do not take more tablets than your doctor tells you to. If an over dose of Prednisolone Tablets BP 1 mg and 5 mg has been taken go to the nearest hospital casualty department or tell your doctor immediately. Take the container and any remaining tablets with you to show to the doctor. If you forget to take Prednisolone Tablets BP 1 mg and 5 mg If you forget to take a dose, take one as soon as you remember. Then go on as before. DO NOT take two doses at the same time. If you are worried ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice. If you stop taking Prednisolone Tablets BP 1 mg and 5 mg Don't stop taking this medicine without talking to your doctor, you may need to reduce your dose gradually. If your doctor tells you that you no longer need to take Prednisolone tablets, follow your doctor's advice carefully about how to finish off your course of treatment. Sometimes problems can occur, for example fever, sickness, a runny nose, sore, red, sticky eyes, aching muscles and joints, itchy skin and weight loss if you stop them too quickly/abruptly. If you suffer low blood pressure making you feel faint and dizzy, you should contact your doctor, as this could be dangerous. Your doctor may put you on a reducing dose; this means that the number of tablets that you take is gradually lowered over a period of either days or weeks so that you eventually end up having no tablets to take. If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Skin - reddish purple lines, thin skin, unusual bruising, acne, wounds that will not heal. Muscle or bones - muscle weakness or wasting, pain in back, hips, ribs, arms, shoulders or legs. Osteoporosis (may be easier to fracture your bones or to tear your tendons). Hormones - filling or rounding out of the face, periods become irregular or stop altogether, unusual increase in hair growth on body or face, changes in blood glucose levels (diabetics may need a change of dose in antidiabetic treatment) changes in protein and calcium in the body, weight gain. Growth in infancy, childhood and adolescence may be reduced. Kidney - urinating at night, water and salt retention, loss of potassium in the urine. Blood - blood clots, changes in the balance of minerals in the blood (detected by a blood test). Eyes - cataracts, increased pressure in the eye (glaucoma), thinning of the tissues of the eye, pressure on the nerve of the eye, changes in vision, seeing 'floaters', or eye pain. Other - worsening of epilepsy, generally feeling unwell. Withdrawal symptoms - muscle or joint pain, conjunctivitis, fever, weight loss, runny nose and painful, itchy skin lumps. If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor.
1. WHAT PREDNISOLONE TABLETS BP 1 mg AND 5 mg IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Prednisolone is one of a group of medicines called corticosteroids, prescribed for many different conditions including serious illness. You need to take regularly to get maximum benefit. These medicines work by providing relief for inflamed areas of the body. They lessen swelling, redness, itching and allergic reactions. Prednisolone may be used for: blood disorders, such as anaemia and leukaemia. certain skin and kidney problems. ulcerative colitis and other stomach problems such as Crohn's disease. asthma and other lung diseases. severe allergies. diseases of the connective tissue collagen, such as rheumatic fever and systemic lupus erythematosus. joint disease, such as certain forms of arthritis.
5. HOW TO STORE PREDNISOLONE TABLETS BP 1 mg AND 5 mg
Keep out of the reach and sight of children. Do not use Prednisolone Tablets BP 1 mg and 5 mg after the expiry date which is stated on the label. The expiry refers to the last day of that month Do not store above 25C. Keep in the original container. Do not use Prednisolone Tablets BP 1 mg and 5 mg if you notice visible signs of deterioration. Medicines should not be disposed of via waste water or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
2. BEFORE YOU TAKE PREDNISOLONE TABLETS BP 1 mg AND 5 mg
Check with your doctor first If you have ever had severe depression or manic-depression (bipolar disorder). This includes having had depression before while taking steroid medicines like Prednisolone. If any of your close family has had these illness. If either of these applies to you, talk to a doctor before taking Prednisolone Do not take Prednisolone Tablets BP 1 mg and 5 mg If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to prednisolone or any of the ingredients in the tablet. (An allergic reaction may include a rash, itching or difficulty breathing) Take special care with Prednisolone Tablets BP 1 mg and 5 mg Before using this medicine, you should have told your doctor or health care provider: If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breast feeding. If you are allergic to Prednisolone or any of the ingredients in the tablet (an allergic reaction may include a rash, itching or difficulty breathing). If you are being treated for, any kind of infection at the moment. This does not just mean bacterial infections but also infections caused by a virus or fungus. Conditions such as athletes foot, thrush, the common cold and cold sores are all types of infection. If you are being treated for tuberculosis. If you have cold sores which affect the eyes. If you are an epileptic. If you or anyone in your family, have diabetes. If you have high blood pressure. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to certain sugars. If you are suffering from kidney, liver or heart problems. If you have Cushing's disease a hormone imbalance. If you have osteoporosis (brittle/weak bones). If you or anyone in your family, have glaucoma. If you have a history of mental illness. If you have an under active thyroid gland. If you have, or have had, a stomach ulcer. If you have a blood clotting disorder. If you suffer from a muscle disease causing muscle weakness and fatigue. If you are due to go for an operation as you need to inform your anaesthetist. If you ever had a bad reaction to any steroid before, such as muscle weakness or your moods change in any way. If possible, AVOID all contact with people who may have either chicken pox or shingles whilst you are taking this medicine or have stopped it within the last three months. If you do come into contact with someone with the infection,
6. FURTHER INFORMATION
What Prednisolone Tablets BP 1 mg and 5 mg contains The active substance(s) is Prednisolone BP/Ph.Eur What Prednisolone Tablets BP 1 mg and 5 mg looks like and contents of the pack Description: Prednisolone Tablets BP 1 mg: White, Circular normal convex tablets. Prednisolone Tablets BP 5 mg: White, circular Flat beveled edged tablets with breakline on one side and plain on the other side Contents of pack: Blister pack. 14 tablets in a blister, 2 blisters in a carton. Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer Co-pharma Limited Unit 4, Metro Centre, Tolpits Lane, Watford, Herts, UK, WD 18 9SS This medicinal product is authorised in the Member States of the EEA under the following names: Not applicable This leaflet was last approved in September 2011.
4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Tell your doctor straight away if the following happens: l Inflammation of the pancreas (very severe abdominal pains) Steroids including Prednisolone tablets can cause serious mental health problems. These are common in both adults and children. They can affect about 5 in every 100 people taking medicines like Prednisolone tablets: - Feeling depressed, including thinking about suicide - Feeling high (mania) or moods that go up and down - Feeling anxious, having problems sleeping, difficulty in thinking or being confused and losing your memory - Feeling, seeing or hearing things which do not exist. Having strange and frightening thoughts, changing how you act or having feelings of being alone - Feeling dependant or addicted to this product. Tell your doctor if the following occur: Infections - lowered resistance to infections, such as a cold, existing eye infections may become worse or symptoms of a previous infection such as tuberculosis (TB) may happen more easily. This is especially important regarding chickenpox or measles. Stomach and intestines - increased appetite, indigestion, a feeling of being full or bloated, very sore throat and white areas inside your mouth (oral thrush), feeling sick, weight gain, stomach ulcers or perforation (you may feel sick, have pain after eating), particularly in those with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Heart - high blood pressure, congestive heart failure in those already at risk. Nervous system - unusual tiredness or weakness, nervousness, worsening of schizophrenia, increased pressure in the skull (causing painful eyes, changes in vision or a bad headache, especially behind your eyes), irritability, changes in behaviour.
3. HOW TO TAKE PREDNISOLONE TABLETS BP 1 mg or 5 mg
Always take Prednisolone Tablets BP 1 mg and 5 mg exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. Administration: Oral; the tablets should be swallowed with a drink of water. Adults: The usual initial dose is 20 to 80 mg daily as required for control, followed by a gradual reduction to a maintenance dose of 5 to 20 mg daily. Children: The usual initial dose is 0.5 mg/kg bodyweight but may be increased if necessary. The usual maintenance dose is 0.125 mg/kg body weight daily. Children should not take as many tablets as adults. Your doctor will suggest the correct number of tablets for them to take. Your doctor may advise you to take this medicine in a different way for example taking a different dose of Prednisolone tablets every other day in the morning only. .
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PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
you must see your doctor or pharmacist as soon as you can. Prednisolone tablets lower your body's resistance so you are more likely to catch an infection. It may be necessary to give you a vaccination. If you do catch chicken pox or shingles, your doctor will advise you how to take your medicine. You may need to increase the number of tablets that you take. You may be given a blue steroid card either from your doctor or pharmacist when you are given your medicine. It is in your best interest to carry the card with you at all times because it contains, as well as your dosage instructions, information which would be very important if you were, for example, to fall ill or be involved in an accident. If you have just had, or are due to have any injections or vaccinations such as those needed for a foreign holiday, you should mention to the nurse or doctor that you are taking Prednisolone tablets. Take special care with prolonged use of this medicine. Prolonged use in the elderly should be closely monitored by the doctor. Children should not have prolonged use. If you see another doctor or go into hospital, let them know what medicines you are taking. Taking other medicines Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. Medicines used to treat pain e.g. aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as indomethacin, phenylbutazone, Medicines used to treat certain types of cancer e.g. aminogluthethimide, methotexate Medicines which contain oestrogens e.g. oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy Medicines used as emergency contraceptives e.g. mifepristone, Medicines used to treat epilepsy e.g. carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone and any other barbiturates, Medicines used to treat bacterial infections e.g. rifampicin, rifabutin, erythromycin, Medicines used to treat fungal infections e.g. itraconazole, ketoconazole, amphotericin, Medicines used to treat gastrointestinal ulcers e.g. carbenoxolone, Medicines used to stop your blood clotting e.g. warfarin Medicines to treat diabetes (including insulin), Medicines to treat HIV infections e.g.ritonavir, ciclosporin, Medicines used to relax muscles e.g. pancuronium and vercuroinum, Medicines used to treat growth hormone deficiency e.g somatropin, Medicines used to treat heart conditions e.g.cardiac glycosides, Medicines used to treat respiratory illness including asthma e.g.theophylline, and high doses of bambuterol, fenoteral, ritodrine, salbutamol, salmeterol and terbutaline, Medicines to treat high blood pressure (including water tablets) Medicines which you can buy without a prescription. Taking Prednisolone Tablets BP 1 mg and 5 mg with food and drink Swallow these tablets with water. The tablets should be taken in the morning after breakfast. This medicine should be taken for as long as your doctor tells you to; it may be dangerous to stop without their advice. Pregnancy and breast-feeding If you become pregnant, or are planning to become pregnant, you must contact your doctor or health care provider to discuss the potential adverse effects, and the benefits and risks of your Prednisolone therapy to you and your child. Pregnant women should be treated only if the expected benefit outweighs the possible risks to the pregnant woman and foetus. Driving and using machines Prednisolone Tablets BP 1 mg and 5 mg is not known to affect ability to drive or operate machines.
PREDNISOLONE TABLETS BP 1 mg and 5 mg
[prednisolone] Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine. Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. If you have any further questions, ask your doctor, health care provider or pharmacist. This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours. In this leaflet: 1. What Prednisolone Tablets BP 1 mg and 5 mg is and what it is used for 2. Before you take Prednisolone Tablets BP 1 mg or 5 mg 3. How to take Prednisolone Tablets BP 1 mg or 5 mg 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Prednisolone Tablets BP 1 mg and 5 mg 6. Further information
Sometimes when you have been taking this medicine for a long time, your dose may need to be changed if you become ill or are to have a surgical operation. Because of this, you should always follow your doctor's advice about how and when to take your medicine and always read the label. Your pharmacist may also help you if you are not sure Mental problems while taking Prednisolone Tablets BP 1 mg and 5 mg Mental health problems can happen while taking steroids like Prednisolone (see also section 4 Possible Side Effects). These illnesses can be serious Usually they start within a few days or weeks of starting the medicine. They are more like to happen at high doses. Most of these problems go away if the dose is lowered or the medicine is stopped. However, if problems do happen they might need treatment. Talk to a doctor if you (or someone taking this medicine), show any signs of mental problems. This is particularly important if you are depressed, or might be thinking about suicide. In a few cases, mental problems have happened when doses are being lowered or stopped. If you take more Prednisolone Tablets BP 1 mg and 5 mg than you should Do not take more tablets than your doctor tells you to. If an over dose of Prednisolone Tablets BP 1 mg and 5 mg has been taken go to the nearest hospital casualty department or tell your doctor immediately. Take the container and any remaining tablets with you to show to the doctor. If you forget to take Prednisolone Tablets BP 1 mg and 5 mg If you forget to take a dose, take one as soon as you remember. Then go on as before. DO NOT take two doses at the same time. If you are worried ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice. If you stop taking Prednisolone Tablets BP 1 mg and 5 mg Don't stop taking this medicine without talking to your doctor, you may need to reduce your dose gradually. If your doctor tells you that you no longer need to take Prednisolone tablets, follow your doctor's advice carefully about how to finish off your course of treatment. Sometimes problems can occur, for example fever, sickness, a runny nose, sore, red, sticky eyes, aching muscles and joints, itchy skin and weight loss if you stop them too quickly/abruptly. If you suffer low blood pressure making you feel faint and dizzy, you should contact your doctor, as this could be dangerous. Your doctor may put you on a reducing dose; this means that the number of tablets that you take is gradually lowered over a period of either days or weeks so that you eventually end up having no tablets to take. If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Skin - reddish purple lines, thin skin, unusual bruising, acne, wounds that will not heal. Muscle or bones - muscle weakness or wasting, pain in back, hips, ribs, arms, shoulders or legs. Osteoporosis (may be easier to fracture your bones or to tear your tendons). Hormones - filling or rounding out of the face, periods become irregular or stop altogether, unusual increase in hair growth on body or face, changes in blood glucose levels (diabetics may need a change of dose in antidiabetic treatment) changes in protein and calcium in the body, weight gain. Growth in infancy, childhood and adolescence may be reduced. Kidney - urinating at night, water and salt retention, loss of potassium in the urine. Blood - blood clots, changes in the balance of minerals in the blood (detected by a blood test). Eyes - cataracts, increased pressure in the eye (glaucoma), thinning of the tissues of the eye, pressure on the nerve of the eye, changes in vision, seeing 'floaters', or eye pain. Other - worsening of epilepsy, generally feeling unwell. Withdrawal symptoms - muscle or joint pain, conjunctivitis, fever, weight loss, runny nose and painful, itchy skin lumps. If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor.
1. WHAT PREDNISOLONE TABLETS BP 1 mg AND 5 mg IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Prednisolone is one of a group of medicines called corticosteroids, prescribed for many different conditions including serious illness. You need to take regularly to get maximum benefit. These medicines work by providing relief for inflamed areas of the body. They lessen swelling, redness, itching and allergic reactions. Prednisolone may be used for: blood disorders, such as anaemia and leukaemia. certain skin and kidney problems. ulcerative colitis and other stomach problems such as Crohn's disease. asthma and other lung diseases. severe allergies. diseases of the connective tissue collagen, such as rheumatic fever and systemic lupus erythematosus. joint disease, such as certain forms of arthritis.
5. HOW TO STORE PREDNISOLONE TABLETS BP 1 mg AND 5 mg
Keep out of the reach and sight of children. Do not use Prednisolone Tablets BP 1 mg and 5 mg after the expiry date which is stated on the label. The expiry refers to the last day of that month Do not store above 25C. Keep in the original container. Do not use Prednisolone Tablets BP 1 mg and 5 mg if you notice visible signs of deterioration. Medicines should not be disposed of via waste water or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
2. BEFORE YOU TAKE PREDNISOLONE TABLETS BP 1 mg AND 5 mg
Check with your doctor first If you have ever had severe depression or manic-depression (bipolar disorder). This includes having had depression before while taking steroid medicines like Prednisolone. If any of your close family has had these illness. If either of these applies to you, talk to a doctor before taking Prednisolone Do not take Prednisolone Tablets BP 1 mg and 5 mg If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to prednisolone or any of the ingredients in the tablet. (An allergic reaction may include a rash, itching or difficulty breathing) Take special care with Prednisolone Tablets BP 1 mg and 5 mg Before using this medicine, you should have told your doctor or health care provider: If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breast feeding. If you are allergic to Prednisolone or any of the ingredients in the tablet (an allergic reaction may include a rash, itching or difficulty breathing). If you are being treated for, any kind of infection at the moment. This does not just mean bacterial infections but also infections caused by a virus or fungus. Conditions such as athletes foot, thrush, the common cold and cold sores are all types of infection. If you are being treated for tuberculosis. If you have cold sores which affect the eyes. If you are an epileptic. If you or anyone in your family, have diabetes. If you have high blood pressure. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to certain sugars. If you are suffering from kidney, liver or heart problems. If you have Cushing's disease a hormone imbalance. If you have osteoporosis (brittle/weak bones). If you or anyone in your family, have glaucoma. If you have a history of mental illness. If you have an under active thyroid gland. If you have, or have had, a stomach ulcer. If you have a blood clotting disorder. If you suffer from a muscle disease causing muscle weakness and fatigue. If you are due to go for an operation as you need to inform your anaesthetist. If you ever had a bad reaction to any steroid before, such as muscle weakness or your moods change in any way. If possible, AVOID all contact with people who may have either chicken pox or shingles whilst you are taking this medicine or have stopped it within the last three months. If you do come into contact with someone with the infection,
6. FURTHER INFORMATION
What Prednisolone Tablets BP 1 mg and 5 mg contains The active substance(s) is Prednisolone BP/Ph.Eur What Prednisolone Tablets BP 1 mg and 5 mg looks like and contents of the pack Description: Prednisolone Tablets BP 1 mg: White, Circular normal convex tablets. Prednisolone Tablets BP 5 mg: White, circular Flat beveled edged tablets with breakline on one side and plain on the other side Contents of pack: Blister pack. 14 tablets in a blister, 2 blisters in a carton. Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer Co-pharma Limited Unit 4, Metro Centre, Tolpits Lane, Watford, Herts, UK, WD 18 9SS This medicinal product is authorised in the Member States of the EEA under the following names: Not applicable This leaflet was last approved in September 2011.
4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Tell your doctor straight away if the following happens: l Inflammation of the pancreas (very severe abdominal pains) Steroids including Prednisolone tablets can cause serious mental health problems. These are common in both adults and children. They can affect about 5 in every 100 people taking medicines like Prednisolone tablets: - Feeling depressed, including thinking about suicide - Feeling high (mania) or moods that go up and down - Feeling anxious, having problems sleeping, difficulty in thinking or being confused and losing your memory - Feeling, seeing or hearing things which do not exist. Having strange and frightening thoughts, changing how you act or having feelings of being alone - Feeling dependant or addicted to this product. Tell your doctor if the following occur: Infections - lowered resistance to infections, such as a cold, existing eye infections may become worse or symptoms of a previous infection such as tuberculosis (TB) may happen more easily. This is especially important regarding chickenpox or measles. Stomach and intestines - increased appetite, indigestion, a feeling of being full or bloated, very sore throat and white areas inside your mouth (oral thrush), feeling sick, weight gain, stomach ulcers or perforation (you may feel sick, have pain after eating), particularly in those with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Heart - high blood pressure, congestive heart failure in those already at risk. Nervous system - unusual tiredness or weakness, nervousness, worsening of schizophrenia, increased pressure in the skull (causing painful eyes, changes in vision or a bad headache, especially behind your eyes), irritability, changes in behaviour.
3. HOW TO TAKE PREDNISOLONE TABLETS BP 1 mg or 5 mg
Always take Prednisolone Tablets BP 1 mg and 5 mg exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. Administration: Oral; the tablets should be swallowed with a drink of water. Adults: The usual initial dose is 20 to 80 mg daily as required for control, followed by a gradual reduction to a maintenance dose of 5 to 20 mg daily. Children: The usual initial dose is 0.5 mg/kg bodyweight but may be increased if necessary. The usual maintenance dose is 0.125 mg/kg body weight daily. Children should not take as many tablets as adults. Your doctor will suggest the correct number of tablets for them to take. Your doctor may advise you to take this medicine in a different way for example taking a different dose of Prednisolone tablets every other day in the morning only. .
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150 x 394mm Same size Front & Back Printing. To be supplied in the folded size of xx - xxmm
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