Prednisolone (Prednisolone)
Brand Name: Prednisolone
Generic Name: Prednisolone
Manufacturer/Agent: Essential Pharma
Formulation: tabs
Strength: 5mg
Pack size: 1000
Trade Price: KES 325.00
Retail Price: @ KES 0.43
Class: Corticosteroids (Endocrine system drugs)
Mechanism of Action:
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Molecular Formulae: C21H28O5 = 360.5
Precautions: Acute infection. peptic ulcer. osteoporosis.
Indications/Uses: Glucocorticoid replacement therapy. connective tissue disease. asthma and other respiratory diseases. doses 5-60mg daily, with or without food.
Interactions: Oral: rifampicin. phenytoin. phenobarbitone.
Side Effects: Gastro-intestinal upset. myopathy. osteoporosis. adrenal suppression. cushing`s syndrome.