A1,
A2,
B,
C1,
C2,
D,
E,
F,
G-H,
I-K,
L,
M,
N,
O,
P1,
P2,
Q-R,
S,
T,
U-V,
W-Z
Prelone Side Effects, and Drug Interactions - Prednisolone (syrup)
Prelone Side Effects, and Drug Interactions - Prednisolone (syrup)
SIDE EFFECTS
Fluid and Electrolyte Disturbances
- Sodium retention
- Fluid retention
- Congestive heart failure
in susceptible
patients
- Potassium loss
- Hypokalemic alkalosis
- Hypertension
Musculoskeletal
- Muscle weakness
- Steroid myopathy
- Loss of muscle mass
- Osteoporosis
- Vertebral compression
fractures
- Aseptic necrosis
of femoral and humeral
heads
- Pathologic fracture
of long bones
Gastrointestinal
- Peptic ulcer with
possible perforation
and hemorrhage
- Pancreatitis
- Abdominal distention
- Ulcerative esophagitis
Dermatologic
- Impaired wound healing
- Thin fragile skin
- Petechiae and ecchymoses
- Facial erythema
- Increased sweating
- May suppress reactions to skin
tests
Neurological
- Convulsions
- Increased intracranial
pressure with papilledema
(pseudo-tumor cerebri) usually after treatment
- Vertigo
- Headache
Endocrine
- Menstrual irregularities
- Development of Cushingoid state
- Suppression of growth
in pediatric patients
- Secondary adrenocortical
and pituitary unresponsiveness,
particularly in times of stress, as in trauma, surgery
or illness
- Decreased carbohydrate
tolerance
- Manifestations of latent
diabetes mellitus
- Increased requirements for insulin
or oral hypoglycemic
agents in diabetics
Ophthalmic
- Posterior subcapsular
cataracts
- Increased intraocular
pressure
- Glaucoma
- Exophthalmos
Metabolic
- Negative nitrogen
balance due to protein
catabolism
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