Medicine Overview
Adult Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
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Indication: Allergic and inflammatory disorders Age: Adult |
Dose: Oral – 0.5-5 mg Frequency: once daily |
Child Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
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Indication: Allergic and inflammatory disorders Age: Child Condition: For inflammatory conditions: less than 12 yr |
Dose: Oral – 0.0175-0.125 mg base/kg Frequency: daily, dose may be divided every 6-12 hr. |
Administration
- Take with food
- Take as prescribed
Side Effect
- Blurred vision
- Increased appetite
- Indigestion
- Nervousness
- Itching
- Arthralgia
- Cataracts
- Dizziness
- DM
- Edema
- Headache
- Seizure
- Vertigo
- Fluid/electrolyte disturbances
- Adrenal suppression
- Psychosis
- Insomnia
- Pseudotumor cerebri (on withdrawal)
- Acne
- Osteoporosis
- Myopathy
- Delayed wound healing
- Abrupt withdrawal leading to acute adrenal insufficiency manifesting as malaise
- weakness
- mental changes
- muscle and joint pains
- dystonia
- hypoglycaemia
- hypotension
- dehydration and death
- Rapid IV Injection may cause CV collapse
Drug Interaction
Drug Interaction
| Drug Name | Risk Factors |
|---|---|
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Thiazide diuretics (Chlorothiazide, Chlorthalidone, Hydrochlorothiazide, Indapamide, Metolazone)
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Increased hyperglycaemia and hypokalaemia
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NSAIDs (Ibuprofen, Naproxen, Diclofenac, Celecoxib, Meloxicam, Indomethacin, Piroxicam, Ketorolac)
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Increased incidence of peptic ulcer or GI bleeding
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Disease Interaction
Disease Interaction
| Disease Name | Risk Factors |
|---|---|
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Systemic Fungal Infections, Acute Infections
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Can worsen infections
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Pregnancy
Pregnancy
Lactation
Special Use
Precaution
Overdose
Pharmacology
Storage
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. Do not store above 25ºC.
Data Sources
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