Medrol 4mg Tablet 10'S

Hormonal Therapy Prescription (Rx) Required

METHYL PREDNISOLONE 4MG

NPR 84.10

Mfr: Pfizer Limited

10 Tablet(s) in a Strip

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What is MEDROL?

MEDROL contains methylprednisolone, which belongs to a group of medicines called corticosteroids

What MEDROL is used for?

Boosting your body with extra corticosteroid such as methylprednisolone can help following surgery (e.g. organ transplants), injuries or other stressful conditions.

These include inflammatory or allergic conditions affecting the:

brain (e.g. tuberculous meningitis)
bowel and gut (e.g. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis)
blood or blood vessels (e.g. leukaemia or arteritis, inflammation of the arteries)
joints (e.g. rheumatic fever)
lungs (e.g. asthma, tuberculosis)
muscle (e.g. dermatomyositis and polymyositis)
skin (e.g. pemphigus vulgaris, an auto-immune disorder in which the body’s immune system is overactive causing the skin to blister)

Talk to your Doctor, if you:

are allergic to MEDROL or any other ingredients of this medicine
have any serious fungal infection to your lungs or oesophagus or any other infection which is not being treated with an antibiotic or antiviral medicine
have recently had or are about to have any vaccination
get a rash or another symptom of an infection
have chickenpox, measles or shingles
have worm infestation (e.g. threadworm)
have severe depression or manic depression (bipolar disorder
have diabetes (or if there is a family history of diabetes)
have fits or seizures
have glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye) or if there is a family history of glaucoma, or if you have cataracts
have viral (e.g. herpes) or fungal eye infection
are recently suffered a heart attack
have heart problems, including heart failure, hypertension
have hypothyroidism (an under-active thyroid)
have pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas which causes severe pain in the abdomen and back)
have peritonitis (inflammation of the thin lining (peritoneum) around the gut and stomach)
have kidney or liver disease

Cataracts have been observed in infants born to mothers treated with long-term MEDROL during pregnancy
There is a risk of low birth weight of a baby; this risk can be minimised by taking the lowest effective dose of the MEDROL
Small amounts of MEDROL may get into breast milk
If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or planning to have a baby or are breastfeeding, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine, as it could slow the baby’s growth

MEDROL can affect growth in children, so your doctor will prescribe the lowest dose that will be effective for your child

Undesirable effects, such as dizziness, vertigo, visual disturbances and fatigue are possible after treatment with MEDROL If you are affected do not drive or operate machinery

Tell your doctor if you are taking:

acetazolamide - used to treat glaucoma and epilepsy
aminoglutethimide or cyclophosphamide – used for treating cancer
anticoagulants - used to ‘thin’ the blood such as acenocoumarol, phenindione and warfarin
anticholinesterases - used to treat myasthenia gravis (a muscle condition) such as distigmine and neostigmine
antibacterials (such as isoniazid, erythromycin, clarithromycin and troleandomycin)
antidiabetics – medicines used to treat high blood sugar
aprepitant or fosaprepitant – used to prevent nausea and vomiting
aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (also called NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen used to treat mild to moderate pain
barbiturates, carbamezipine, phenytoin and primidone – used to treat epilepsy
carbenoxolone and cimetidine - used for heartburn and acid indigestion
ciclosporin - used to treat conditions such as severe rheumatoid arthritis, severe psoriasis,organ or bone marrow transplant
digoxin - used for heart failure and/or an irregular heartbeat
diltiazem or mibefradil – used for heart problems or high blood pressure
ethinylestridiol and norethisterone – an oral contraceptive
antivirals (such as ritonavir, indinavir) and pharmacokinetic enhancers (such as cobicistat) used to treat HIV infections
ketoconazole or itraconazole – used to treat fungal infections
pancuronium or vecuronium – or other medicines called neuromuscular blocking agents which are used in some surgical procedures
potassium depleting agents – such as diuretics (sometimes called water tablets), amphotericin B, xanthenes or beta2 agonists (e.g. medicines used to treat asthma)
rifampicin and rifabutin – antibiotics used to treat tuberculosis (TB)
tacrolimus – used following an organ transplant to prevent rejection of the organ
vaccines - You must not have ‘live’ vaccines while using this medicine. Other vaccines may be less effective

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you

For Adults

The normal daily dose is between 4 mg and 360 mg per day, depending on your condition and how severe it is. Your doctor will prescribe the lowest dose possible
Swallow the tablets whole with a drink of water. The score line is not intended for breaking the tablet

If you take more MEDROL

If you take too many MEDROL or if someone else has taken your medicine, talk to your doctor immediately and you may need Medical attention

If you forget to take MEDROL

If you have forgotten to take your MEDROL take them as soon as possible on the same day. Do not take a double dose

If you stop taking MEDROL

Do not stop taking the MEDROL until the doctor has told you to do so

stomach pain, bleeding from the back passage, black or bloodstained stools, vomiting blood
high blood pressure, symptoms of which are headaches, or generally feeling unwell
swelling and high blood pressure, caused by increased levels of water and salt content
cramps and spasms, due to the loss of potassium from your body. in rare cases this can lead to congestive heart failure
damage to the optic nerve or cataracts (indicated by failing eyesight)
slowing of normal growth in infants, children and adolescents which may be permanent
round or moon-shaped face (Cushingoid facies)
muscle weakness or wasting
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
acne, poor wound healing, thinning of skin

Additional Information
Storage

Protect from excess heat and light
Keep this medicine out of reach of children
Store at room temperature below (15-25°C)
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date

Disclaimer

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