ORAPRED FILM-COATED TABLET 20MG
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ORAPRED FILM-COATED TABLET
STEROIDS
100 TABLETS PER BOX
Prednisone ............ 20 mg
INDICATIONS:
Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin disorders, cancer, eye problems and immune system disorders. Prednisone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling and allergic type reactions.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION:
Adjuct in Pneumocystis (carinil) jiroveci pneumonia:
Adult: 40 mg bid for 5 days followed by 40 mg once daily for 5 days, then 20mg once daily for 11 days or until complestion of the anti-infective regimen; initiated w/in 24-72 hr of initial anti pneumocystis therapy.
Child: 1 mg/kg bid for 5 days, followed by 0.5-1 mg/kg bid for 5 days, then 0.5 mg/kg once daily for 11-21 days.
