Meton

Meton

methylprednisolone

Manufacturer:

Healer's Lab

Distributor:

Alkem Lab
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Methylprednisolone
Indications/Uses
Primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency. Adjunctive therapy for short-term administration (to tide the patient over an acute episode or exacerbation) in RA, including juvenile RA; ankylosing spondylitis; acute & subacute bursitis; synovitis of OA; acute nonspecific tenosynovitis; post-traumatic OA; psoriatic arthritis; epicondylitis; acute gouty arthritis. SLE; systemic dermatomyositis (polymyositis); acute rheumatic carditis. Bullous dermatitis herpetiformis; severe erythema multiforme (SJS); severe seborrheic dermatitis; exfoliative dermatitis; mycosis fungoides; pemphigus; severe psoriasis. Allergic states. Severe acute & chronic allergic & inflammatory processes involving the eye & its adnexa. Symptomatic sarcoidosis; berylliosis; Loeffler's syndrome not manageable by other means; fulminating or disseminated pulmonary TB when used concurrently w/ appropriate antituberculous chemotherapy; aspiration pneumonitis. Hematologic disorders. Edematous states.
Dosage/Direction for Use
Initially 4-48 mg/day depending on the disease states.
Administration
Should be taken with food.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity. Systemic fungal infections.
Special Precautions
Drug-induced secondary adrenocortical insufficiency. Used w/ caution in patients w/ ocular herpes; hypoprothrombinemia; nonspecific ulcerative colitis. Active or latent peptic ulcer; renal insufficiency; HTN; osteoporosis & myasthenia gravis. Convulsions. Pregnancy & lactation.
Adverse Reactions
Fluid & electrolyte disturbances. Peptic ulcer w/ possible perforation & hemorrhage, pancreatitis, abdominal distention, ulcerative esophagitis. Impaired wound healing, petechial & ecchymoses. Pseudo-tumor cerebri. Cushingoid state.
MIMS Class
Corticosteroid Hormones
ATC Classification
H02AB04 - methylprednisolone ; Belongs to the class of glucocorticoids. Used in systemic corticosteroid preparations.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Meton tab 16 mg
Packing/Price
100's
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