Primacort 100mg Injection

Hormonal Therapy Prescription (Rx) Required

HYDROCORTISONE 100MG

NPR 124.80

Mfr: Macleods Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

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What is PRIMACORT 100MG?

PRIMACORT 100MG contains Hydrocortisone which belongs to a group of medicines known as corticosteroids

What PRIMACORT 100MG is used for?

PRIMACORT 100MG is to treat swollen, painful joints and tendons in conditions such as, tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow
It can also be used to treat conditions such as severe asthma, allergic reactions, severe shock due to injury or infection or failure of the adrenal glands

Talk to your doctor before use of this medicine, if you:

are allergic to Hydrocortisone or any of the other ingredients
have a viral infection such as measles, chickenpox or shingles or any other infection
have severe depression or manic-depressive illness (bipolar disorder)
have TB (tuberculosis)
have diabetes
have epilepsy
have an eye disease caused by a rise of pressure within the eye (glaucoma)
have osteoporosis (thinning of the bones)
have stomach ulcers
have high blood pressure or heart failure
have any liver or kidney problems

Tell your doctor before being given this medicine if you are, or think you may be pregnant, or if you are breast-feeding

PRIMACORT 100MG should not affect your ability to drive or use machines

Tell your doctor if you are taking,

carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin or primidone, medicines for epilepsy
antibiotics such as rifampicin, rifabutin
oral contraceptives
medicines for diabetes such as insulin, glibenclamide or metformin
medicines to treat high blood pressure, such as diuretics (water tablets) like bendroflumethiazide and furosemide
warfarin or other medicines used to thin the blood
aspirin or similar medicines
acetazolamide (used to treat glaucoma)
carbenoxolone (used to treat stomach ulcers)
medicines used to treat myasthenia gravis

PRIMACORT 100MG will be given by a doctor or nurse. Your doctor will decide upon the most suitable dose for your condition

feeling depressed, including thinking about suicide
feeling high (mania) or having moods that go up and down
feeling anxious, having problems sleeping, having 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
itching or skin rashes
swelling of the face, lips or throat
difficulty in breathing or wheeziness

feeling sick, flushing
indigestion, stomach ulcer (which can rupture and bleed)
thrush
inflammation of the pancreas causing abdominal pain (pancreatitis)
muscle weakness
thinning of bones which makes fractures more likely (osteoporosis)
damage to tendons
joint stiffness causing limited motion, pain and muscle spasms
fluid retention causing swelling
feeling dehydrated
high blood pressure
slow healing of wounds, thinning of the skin, bruising, marks which look like stretch marks and acne
small red, purple or blue spots found along the surface of the skin (caused by blood vessels under the skin)
low adrenal gland function
slowed growth in infants, children and teenagers
irregular or stopped menstrual periods
swollen, round face (Cushingoid faces)
excess hair growth
increased appetite and weight gain
intolerance to carbohydrates
mood changes, dependence
depression, difficulty sleeping
worsening of schizophrenia
worsening of epilepsy
raised pressure in the eyes (glaucoma), cataracts, thinning and inflammation

Additional Information
Storage

PRIMACORT 100MG ampoules will be stored at the healthcare Centre
They should be stored at room temperature not above 25°C and kept in the carton to protect them from light
Keep all medicines out of the reach and sight of children
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date

Disclaimer

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