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Methyl prednisolone is a glucocorticoid with obvious anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and immunosuppressive effects, which is also the main active ingredient in Methyldron 16 mg. What does methyldrone do?1. What is Methyldron 16 mg?
Methyldron 16 mg drug with the composition of Methyl prednisolone 16mg is prepared in the form of tablets.
Methyl prednisolone is a glucocorticoid with potent anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and immunosuppressive effects. Methylprednisolone is formed by methylation of prednisolone, so the effects of salt-metabolizing corticosteroids have been eliminated, the drug has less risk of salt retention and less edema. Besides, the anti-inflammatory effect of Methylprednisolone increased by 20% compared to the effect of Prednisolone. The anti-inflammatory mechanism is due to inhibition of extravasation and permeability of leukocytes into the inflamed tissue.
2. What does Methyldron do?
Rheumatoid (joint) diseases: Methyldrone 16 mg as short-term adjunct therapy to help patients avoid exacerbations or exacerbations in the following cases:
Rheumatoid arthritis ; Rheumatoid arthritis in children; Ankylosing spondylitis; Acute/subacute bursitis; Inflammation of the synovial membrane of the joints; Bursitis tendonitis; Post-traumatic osteoarthritis; Psoriatic arthritis; Inflammation of the supracondylar process; Acute gouty arthritis. Collagen disease: maintenance therapy or use in exacerbation of systemic lupus erythematosus; Systemic polymyositis; Low heart rate. Drug Methyldron 16 mg used in skin diseases:
Pemphigus; Erythema multiforme; Seborrheic dermatitis; Exfoliative dermatitis; Psoriasis . Allergic cases:
Seasonal allergic rhinitis; Hypersensitivity to drugs; Serum disease; Contact dermatitis; Asthma ; Allergic dermatitis. Methyldron 16 mg drug used in respiratory diseases:
Aspiration pneumonia; Sarcoid disease ; beryllium poisoning; Loeffler syndrome. Treatment of blood diseases:
Hemolytic anemia; Thrombocytopenia purpura in children; Secondary thrombocytopenia in children Decreased erythrocytosis; Congenital hypoplastic anemia; Leukemia, lymphoma in children. Endocrine disorders:
Primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency: use in combination with a mineralocorticoid such as hydrocortisone or cortisol; Congenital adrenal cortical hyperplasia ; Non-fouling thyroiditis; Hypercalcemia in cancer. Other indications of Methyldron 16 mg:
Crohn's disease; Nephrotic syndrome; Exacerbation of multiple sclerosis; Tuberculosis meningitis.
3. Dosage and how to use Methyldron 16 mg
Initial dose may range from 4 - 48 mg/day, maintenance and dose adjustment until satisfactory response. If methyldrone is on long-term treatment, the lowest possible dose should be determined by gradually reducing the dose until symptoms improve.
Methyldrone should not be stopped suddenly after a long period of high dose use, the dose must be gradually reduced and the dose must be prescribed to the minimum to be effective. If the doctor prescribes methyldron once a day, the patient should take methyldron in the morning (at 8 am), drink the whole tablet with plenty of water, do not chew the medicine.
4. Contraindications of Methyldron 16 mg
Cases where patients are not allowed to take Methyldron:
Patients with hypersensitivity to the components of Methyldron 16 mg; Are taking a live virus vaccine; Severe infections except septic shock and tuberculous meningitis; Skin lesions caused by viruses, fungi or tuberculosis. Contraindications to the drug Methyldron must be understood as an absolute contraindication, not for any reason that is contraindicated to be used methyldrone.
15. Side effects of Methyldron 16 mg
When using Methyldron at high doses and for a long time, it can cause nausea, peptic ulcer, headache, agitation, hirsutism, edema, increased blood pressure, muscle weakness, osteoporosis... Usually these effects Side effects disappear when methyldrone 16 mg is discontinued. Inform your doctor immediately if you suspect any side effects of the drug.
6. Precautions when taking Methyldron 16 mg
Be careful when using Methyldron 16 mg for patients with diabetes, hypertension, peptic ulcer; Methyldrone 16 mg should not be stopped suddenly; Children, pregnant women and nursing mothers need to be careful when using Methyldron. The subjects to note before taking Methyldron 16 mg: the elderly, pregnant or lactating women, children under 15 years of age, liver failure, kidney failure, people allergic to any ingredient of the drug, people myasthenia gravis, hepatic coma, stomach ulcers ...
Methyldron 16 mg contains Methyl prednisolone 16mg content and is prepared in the form of tablets. The drug has obvious anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and immunosuppressive effects. To ensure effective use, users need to strictly follow the instructions of the doctor, professional pharmacist.
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