Prestia

by Horizon

Active ingredient: Methylprednisolone sodium succinate

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About Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate

Corticosteroid, Systemic

Uses

Sensitivity reactions. Transplantation. Cerebral oedema, secondary to tumour. Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, Aspiration of gastric contents, Stevens-Johnson syndrome.

How to take it

Adults: Only sodium succinate may be given IV. Methylprednisolone sodium succinate is highly soluble and has a rapid effect by IM and IV routes. Methylprednisolone acetate has a low solubility and has a sustained IM effect. Anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressive: IM: 10-80 mg/day once daily. IV: 10-40 mg over a period of several minutes and repeated IV or IM at intervals depending on clinical response; when high dosages are needed, give 30 mg/kg over a period of 30 minutes or more and may be repeated every 4-6 hr for 48 hr. Asthma exacerbations, including status asthmaticus (emergency medical care or hospital doses): IV: 40-80 mg/day in 1- 2 divided doses until peak expiratory flow is 70%…

Side effects

Endocrine irregularities including menstrual problems, Cushingoid state, adrenal suppression, growth suppression in children. Increased susceptibility to infection, increased severity of infection. Fluid/electrolyte disturbance, hypertension, negative protein, nitrogen and calcium balance. Myopathy, tendon rupture, osteoporosis, osteonecrosis and fractures. Impaired wound healing, sweating, hirsutism, striae, telangiectasia, acne. GI disturbance, peptic ulceration, acute pancreatitis, candidiasis. Psychiatric effects, neurological effects, insomnia. Diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, weight gain, increased appetite. Ocular disturbances including cataracts, raised intraocular pressure,…

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Pregnancy: Risk cannot be ruled out. Lactation: Caution advised or effect undetermined. Contraindications: Systemic fungal infections unless specific anti-infective therapy is used. Head injury, stroke. Precautions: Active infections not controlled by antibiotics. Latent or active amoebiasis. History of TB, septicaemia, symptoms may be masked. Avoid or maintain extreme cautions in chickenpox, measles, psychiatric disorders, renal impairment, hepatic failure, cirrhosis, active peptic ulcer, Myasthaenia gravis, previous steroid myopathy, osteoporosis, epilepsy, hypothyroidism, diabetes, adrenal suppression, hypertension, recent MI, congestive heart failure, thromboembolic disorders, glaucoma,…

Advice

Take oral form with meals or milk. Do not stop taking medication abruptly, gradually lower down the dose then stop. If a dose is missed, take it as soon as you remember, unless it is time for the next dose. Do not double the dose. Contact prescriber if there is increased swelling/redness/pain in area under treatment, rapid or sudden weight gain, muscle weakness or pain, joint pain, difficulty in breathing, swelling of ankles/hands/feet, signs of hyperglycemia, menstrual irregularity, vision changes, chill, fever, dizziness, mouth sores, vaginal discharge, perianal itching, dark or black coloured stool or if there is worsening of condition or no improvement. Consult prescriber if you feel…

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Interactions with Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate

Live vaccines or other vaccines, anticoagulants, hypoglycaemia agents, antihypertensives, diuretics, erythromycin, rifamycin, amphotericin, azole antifungals, ritonavir, cyclosporin, cardiac glycosides. Oestrogens including oral contraceptives, somatropin. Carbamazepine, phenytoin, primidone, barbiturates. Muscle relaxants, NSAIDs, salicylates, sympathomimetics, mifepristone, methotrexate, theophylline, aprepitant.

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