Medicinal preparation "Prednisolon Ointment"refers to the drugs that have a local antiallergic, anti-inflammatory, anti-exsudative effect. This drug should only be used as directed by the doctor, because it causes side effects.
"Prednisolone ointment" - instruction for use
The drug "Prednisolone" is issued as in the formointment, and as a solution for injections, tablets, so it is prescribed when necessary to treat systemic diseases of connective tissue, as well as bronchitis, systemic vasculitis, bronchial asthma, asthmatic status, liver diseases and ulcerative colitis. "Prednisolone" is prescribed in the presence of nephrotic syndrome, colitis, toxic neuropathy, enteritis, polyneuritis, adrenogenital syndrome, as well as in autoimmune hepatitis, immune hemolytic anemia, glomerulonephritis and Addison's disease.
The drug "Prednisolone ointment" is used fortreatment of urticaria, atopic dermatitis, diffuse neurodermatitis, simple chronic lichen, eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, discoid lupus erythematosus. It is also effective in the treatment of simple and allergic dermatitis, toxicermy, erythroderma, psoriasis, alopecia, epicondylitis, tendovaginitis, bursitis, periarthritis, keloid scars, sciatica.
Diseases in which the drug "Prednisolone" is not used
These diseases include diseaseItenko-Cushing, glaucoma, decompensated diabetes mellitus, acute viral infection, severe arterial hypertension, osteoporosis, peptic ulcer, active tuberculosis, systemic mycoses. Also, the drug is contraindicated to use when the patient has viral and bacterial diseases of the eye, corneal disease, in which the epithelium is damaged. You can not use this ointment for bacterial, fungal, viral skin lesions, tuberculosis, syphilis, skin tumors and pregnancy.
Possible side effects
The use of the drug "Prednisolone" as in the formtablets, and in the form of ointments and injections, respectively, can cause the appearance of erosive and ulcerative lesions of the gastric mucosa, diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis, arterial hypertension, psychosis, Itenko-Cushing syndrome, tachycardia, weakness, hypokalemia. Also, there may appear fluid retention, adrenal insufficiency, withdrawal syndrome, a decrease in tissue repair processes, immunosuppression, a decrease in muscle mass, an exacerbation of the underlying disease, after the use of this drug has ceased.
The drug "Prednisolone ointment" - the way of application and dose
When carrying out treatment it is necessary constantlybe under the supervision of a doctor, monitor the water-electrolyte balance, the state of vision, blood pressure, the level of sugar in the plasma, as well as conduct regular analyzes of the composition of peripheral blood.
"Prednisolone ointment" is applied to the affected areas of the skin 1-3 times during the day and the course of treatment should not exceed two weeks.
To reduce the risk of unwantedside effects it is necessary to prescribe the reception of anabolic steroids and artificially increase the intake of potassium into the body. If the patient has Addison's disease, then it is not possible to prescribe simultaneous use of barbiturates. In the presence of tuberculosis and nonspecific infections, Prednisolone should be used cautiously, and after the completion of the course of treatment, the introduction of ACTH is recommended.
Ointment "Prednisolone" - reviews
One of the most basic problems thatarise after the use of the drug "Prednisolone", many patients call the presence of a large number of side effects. Some people are unhappy that they have gained weight, others note the appearance of violations in the hormonal system. Also, many complain about the appearance of a depressed and burdensome mood.