Precodil 5mg 40 Tablets

✔️ Uses of Precodil 5

Treatment of Allergic reactions/conditions

✔️ Precodil 5: Dosage and Administration

Initial Dose: Ranges between 5 mg and 60 mg daily, depending on the condition. After a favorable response, the dose should be gradually reduced to the lowest effective maintenance dose. Abrupt withdrawal should be avoided, especially after long-term use.
Multiple Sclerosis: 200 mg daily for one week, followed by 80 mg every other month.
Adult-Nephrotic Syndrome:

• Initial: 2 mg/kg/day (maximum 80 mg/day) in 3-4 divided doses until the urine is protein-free for 3 consecutive days (up to 28 days).
• Maintenance: 0.5–1 mg/kg every other day for 3–6 months.
  Anti-inflammatory Conditions: 5–60 mg/day in divided doses (1-4 times daily).
  Acute Asthma: 40–60 mg/day orally in a single or divided dose for 3–10 days.
  Allergic Conditions: Gradually tapered doses over 6 days, starting at 10 mg and reducing to 5 mg.
  Pediatric Dosage:
• Asthma (1–12 years): Dosages vary by age (10–40 mg every 12 hours for acute episodes and similar doses every other day for maintenance).
• Anti-inflammatory and Immunosuppression: 0.05–2 mg/kg/day divided into 1–4 doses.

✔️ Side Effects of Precodil 5

Common: Increased appetite, indigestion, restlessness, or nervousness.
Less Common/Rare: Changes in skin color, dizziness, facial flushing, hiccups, excessive sweating, and spinning sensations.

✔️ Overdose Effects of Precodil 5

Prolonged use of high doses can lead to adverse effects. Gradual dose reduction is recommended for treatment. Overdose should be managed symptomatically.

✔️ Drug Interactions

Precodil 5 mg's effectiveness may be reduced by drugs such as aminoglutethimide, antacids, barbiturates, carbamazepine, griseofulvin, mitotane, phenylbutazone, phenytoin, primidone, and rifampin. It can lower potassium levels, increasing the risk of cardiac arrhythmias if combined with digitalis. Caution is advised during immunizations.

✔️ Contraindications

Precodil 5 mg should not be used in patients with systemic infections unless specific anti-infective therapy is initiated. It is also contraindicated in individuals allergic to its ingredients and those with ocular herpes simplex due to the risk of corneal perforation.

✔️ Pregnancy and Lactation

Corticosteroids like Precodil 5 mg should be used in pregnancy and breastfeeding only if the potential benefits outweigh the risks. Infants born to mothers who used corticosteroids during pregnancy should be monitored for signs of hypoadrenalism. Salt restriction and potassium supplementation may be necessary.

✔️ Precautions and Warnings

Use caution in patients with diabetes, hypertension, psychological disorders, osteoporosis, chronic nephritis, and postmenopausal women. Long-term use can lead to conditions such as Cushing’s habitus, hyperglycemia, muscle weakness, delayed wound healing, psychiatric disturbances, and increased susceptibility to infections.

✔️ Storage Instructions

Store Precodil 5mg in a cool, dry place, away from light. Keep it out of reach of children.