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Generic: Prednisolone

Form: Tablet 5mg

Indication

Rheumatoid arthritis, Multiple sclerosis, Allergic and inflammatory disorders, Nephrotic syndrome, Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, Joint inflammations, Moderate to severe asthma, Infantile spasms

Administration

Should be taken with food.

Adult Dose

Oral Allergic and inflammatory disorders Adult: 5-60 mg daily in 2-4 divided doses. Maintenance: 2.5-15 mg daily. Withdrawal should be gradual after long-term therapy. Poorly controlled, moderate to severe asthma, COPD Adult: Patients with at least 2 exacerbations/yr requiring oral corticosteroids: 40-60 mg daily in 1-2 divided doses; usually given as a short course treatment over 10-14 days until symptom resolution and patient achieves a peak expiratory flow (PEF) of at least 80% of his or her personal best. Rheumatoid arthritis Adult: Initially, 5-7.5 mg daily, adjusted as necessary. Elderly: 5 mg daily. Multiple sclerosis Adult: 200 mg daily for 1 wk followed by 80 mg every other day for 1 mth. Bells Palsy 60 mg PO qDay for 5 days; then taper down by 10 mg daily for 5 days for total duration time of 10 days

Child Dose

Inflammation 0.1-2 mg/kg/day PO in single daily dose or divided q6-12hr; not to exceed 80 mg/day Acute Asthma 1-2 mg/kg/day in single daily dose or divided q12hr for 3-5 days Nephrotic Syndrome First 4 weeks: 60 mg/m²/day or 2 mg/kg/day PO divided q8hr until urine is protein free for 3 consecutive days; not to exceed 28 days; dose not to exceed 80 mg/day Subsequent 4 weeks: 40 mg/m² or 1-1.5 mg/kg PO every other day; not to exceed 80 mg/day Maintenance in frequent relapses: 0.5-1 mg/kg/dose PO every other day for 3-6 months Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura Child: 1-10 yr: 1-2 mg/kg daily (max: 14 days) or 4 mg/kg daily (max: 4 days).

Contraindication

Live vaccines; herpes simplex keratitis, systemic infections.

Mode of Action

Prednisolone decreases inflammation by inhibition of migration of polymorphonuclear leukocytes and reversal of increased capillary permeability. It suppresses the immune system by reducing the activity and production of the lymphocytes and eosinophils.

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