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Cadipredson 4mg drug belongs to the group of hormone drugs, with the main ingredient being Methylprednisolone 4mg. Cadipredson has anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects in certain immune diseases and other inflammatory conditions.
1. What is Cadipredson?
Cadipredson drug belongs to the group of hormonal drugs, hormone drugs, the main ingredient is Methylprednisolone 4mg. Methylprednisolone is a glucocorticoid and has pronounced anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and immunosuppressive effects.
Cadipredson drug is made in the form of tablets and is indicated for immunosuppressing, anti-inflammatory glucocorticoids in the following cases:
Systemic lupus erythematosus Rheumatoid arthritis Temporal arteritis, periarteritis nodules and some other forms of vasculitis Agranulocytosis, hemolytic anemia Chronic ulcerative colitis Sarcoid disease, bronchial asthma, severe allergies (including anaphylaxis) Treatment of tumor pathologies such as tumors Lymphoma, acute leukemia, breast cancer, prostate cancer Primary nephrotic syndrome
2. How to take and dose of Cadipredson
Cadipredson is taken orally. Depending on the specific case of the disease, the doctor will prescribe the appropriate treatment dose. The starting dose is usually 6-40mg/day. Dosage depends on the purpose of treatment as follows:
Acute asthma : Use a dose of 32 - 48mg / day and take the drug for about 5 days. Then reduce the dose and use for a week. When the acute attack is over, reduce the dose gradually. Severe rheumatic disease: Initial dose is 0.8 mg/kg body weight/day, divided Cadipredson into small doses for administration and then a single daily dose for consolidation treatment. Gradually reduce the dose to the minimum when the drug is effective. Rheumatoid arthritis: Initial dose is 4-6mg/day. Use a higher dose of 16-32 mg/day during acute episodes, then gradually reduce the dose. Chronic ulcerative colitis: 8-24mg/day during severe acute exacerbations. Primary nephrotic syndrome: The initial dose is 0.8 - 1.6 mg/kg body weight/day, taking Cadipredson for 6 weeks and then gradually reducing the dose for 6-8 weeks. Sarcoid disease: 0.8mg/kg body weight/day for remission. Only a low maintenance dose of 8mg/day should be used. Long-term use of Cadipredson can cause overdose with manifestations such as osteoporosis, muscle weakness, Cushing's syndrome. In case of excessive and prolonged use, it can cause adrenal suppression and hyperadrenocorticism. At that time, depending on the case, the doctor will consider stopping or stopping the medication altogether.
3. Cadipredson side effects
Cadipredson medicine can cause some unwanted side effects such as: growth retardation, Cushing's syndrome, muscle weakness, osteoporosis, water and salt retention in the body, increased blood pressure, acne, bloating, nausea, vomiting. , peptic ulcer, pancreatitis.
If you see any unusual symptoms when using Cadipredson, you should stop taking the drug and contact your doctor/pharmacist soon, or the patient needs to go to a medical facility for timely treatment, to minimize risks. for health and life.
4. Some notes when using Cadipredson drug
Do not use Cadipredson drug in people with hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, people with severe infections (except septic shock and tuberculous meningitis), people with viral dermatitis, tuberculosis, fungal infections or being vaccinated with vaccines living. People with osteoporosis, recent vascular surgery, peptic ulcer, hypertension, diabetes, heart failure, mental disorders, growing children should be cautious when using Cadipredson. Elderly people need to be careful when taking Cadipredson, only using the drug with the lowest and shortest dose. If Cadipredson is stopped suddenly after a long period of treatment, or under stress, it can cause acute adrenal insufficiency. In the case of vaccination with vaccines, high doses of Cadipredson may affect the effectiveness of the vaccine. If pregnant women take Cadipredson for a long time, it can cause low birth weight in babies. Therefore, it is necessary to weigh the benefits of the drug on the mother with the harm and effects on the fetus. Cadipredson drugs can interact with drugs: increase the impact on metabolism of drugs Carbamazepine, Cyclosporin, Erythromycin, Ketoconazole, Phenobarbital, Phenytoin, Rifampicin and diuretics that reduce blood potassium if taken together, thereby making decrease the effectiveness of the drug; blood sugar spikes when taking diabetes medications, so higher doses of insulin are needed. To limit and avoid the effects of drug interactions, before taking Cadipredson, patients need to tell their doctor/pharmacist about their medical history as well as other drugs (prescription and non-prescription drugs), food functional products, herbs that have been and are being used. The use of Cadipredson drug is anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive in systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, hemolytic anemia, granulocytopenia, chronic ulcerative colitis, sarcoidosis, asthma bronchiectasis, severe allergies, primary nephrotic syndrome. In addition, Cadipredson is also used in the treatment of tumor diseases such as lymphoma, acute leukemia, breast cancer, prostate cancer. Therefore, before intending to use the drug, the patient should carefully consult the doctor to have the appropriate indications.
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