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Metravilon contains the main active ingredient, Methylprednisolone, 16mg. This is a corticosteroid anti-inflammatory drug with anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressive effects,... Let's find out the useful information of the drug Metravilon through the following article.
1. Uses of Metravilon
Metravilon contains the main active ingredient Methylprednisolone with a concentration of 16mg. Methylprednisolone is a corticosteroid drug that is similar to a natural hormone and is produced by the adrenal glands. Works to reduce inflammation (swelling, pain, heat, and redness) and is used to treat some forms of arthritis; blood, kidney, eye, skin, thyroid, and intestinal disorders (colitis); cases of severe allergies and asthma .
Metravilon drug is indicated in the following cases:
Endocrine disorders: Primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency, congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Cases of rheumatic disorders: Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, juvenile chronic arthritis. Cases of collagen disease/arteritis: Systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic dermatomyositis (polymyositis), giant cell arteritis, rheumatic fever with severe heart inflammation, polymyalgia rheumatica. Case of dermatological diseases: Pemphigus vulgaris. Cases of allergic diseases: Seasonal and perennial severe allergic rhinitis, hypersensitivity reactions, serum sickness, allergic contact dermatitis, bronchial asthma. Cases of ophthalmic diseases: Anterior uveitis (iritis), posterior uveitis, optic neuritis. Respiratory diseases: Pulmonary sarcoidosis, tuberculosis meningitis. In addition, Metravilon drug is also indicated in diseases such as hemolytic anemia, malignant lymphoma, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, organ transplantation, ...
2. Dosage of the drug Metravilon
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Initial dose is 4-8mg/day, can be increased to 8-12mg/day or 12-16mg/day in severe cases. In case of systemic dermatitis: dose 48mg/day. In case of lupus erythematosus: dose 20-100mg/day. Acute rheumatic fever: 48 mg/day until ESR is normal for one week. In case of allergies: dose 12-40mg/day. Asthma maximum dose 64mg/day x 1 single dose In case of ophthalmic diseases: Dose 12-40mg/day. In case of hematological disorders, granulomatous leukemia, malignant lymphoma: 16-100mg/day. In case of ulcerative colitis: dose 16-60mg/day. In case of pulmonary sarcoid disease: dose 32-48mg every other day. In case of organ transplant: The dose can be up to 3.6mg/kg/day.
3. Contraindications to the drug Metrovilon
Do not use Metravilon in the following cases:
Hypersensitivity to the active ingredient Methylprednisolone or any other excipients contained in the drug Metravilon. Patients with fungal or systemic infections. In patients receiving immunosuppressive corticosteroids, live or attenuated vaccines are contraindicated in these patients.
4. The side effects encountered when using the drug Metravilon
Possible side effects when using Metravilon are vomiting, abdominal pain, stomach irritation, headache, dizziness, insomnia, easy bruising, menstrual irregularities in women, skin rash , swelling of the face, swelling of the legs, swelling of the ankles, vision problems, black stools, muscle weakness, infections that persist for a long time,...
The side effects listed above are not all. , if you experience any unusual side effects other than those mentioned above, contact your treating doctor.
The basic information about the drug Metravilon in the above article is for reference only. Because Metravilon is a prescription drug, patients should not use it on their own, but need to contact a doctor or professional person directly to get a suitable prescription, ensuring safety for health.
