The drug "Prednisolone ointment" refers to agents that have a local anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, anti-exudative effect. This drug should be used exclusively as directed by a doctor, as it causes side effects.
"Prednisolone ointment" - instructions for use
The drug "Prednisolone" is available both in the form of an ointment, and in the form of a solution for injection, tablets, so it is prescribed if necessary to treat systemic diseases of the 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 to treat 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, toxidermia, erythroderma, psoriasis, alopecia, epicondylitis, tendovaginitis, bursitis, shoulder-shoulder periarthritis, keloid scars, sciatica.
Diseases for which the drug "Prednisolone" is not used
These diseases include Itsenko-Cushing's disease, glaucoma, decompensated diabetes mellitus, acute viral infection, severe arterial hypertension, smallpox, peptic ulcer disease, active tuberculosis, systemic mycoses. Also, the drug is contraindicated if the patient has viral and bacterial eye diseases, corneal disease, in which the epithelium is damaged. You can not use this ointment with bacterial, fungal, viral lesions of the skin, tuberculosis, syphilis, skin tumors and pregnancy.
Possible side effects
The use of the drug "Prednisolone" in the form of tablets, as well as ointments and injections can respectively cause erosive and ulcerative lesions of the gastric mucosa, diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis, arterial hypertension, psychosis, Itsenko-Cushing's syndrome, tachycardia, weakness, and hypokalemia. It is also possible the appearance of fluid retention, adrenal insufficiency, withdrawal syndrome, decreased tissue repair processes, immunosuppression, decreased muscle mass, exacerbation of the underlying disease, after the use of this drug stopped.
The drug "prednisolone ointment" - method of application and dose
During the treatment it is necessary to constantly be under the supervision of a doctor, to control the water-electrolyte balance, the state of vision, blood pressure, plasma sugar level, and also to conduct regular analyzes of the composition of peripheral blood.
"Prednisolone ointment" is applied to the affected areas of the skin 1-3 times a day and the course of treatment should not exceed two weeks.
To reduce the risk of unwanted side effects, it is necessary to prescribe anabolic steroids and artificially increase the intake of potassium in the body. If the patient has Addison 's disease, then the simultaneous use of barbiturates cannot be prescribed. In the presence of tuberculosis and nonspecific infections, Prednisone should be used carefully, and after completion of the course of treatment, the introduction of ACTH is recommended.
Ointment "Prednisolone" - reviews
One of the most basic problems that occur after the use of the drug "Prednisolone", many patients calls the presence of a large number of side effects. Some people are unhappy that they have gained weight, others note the appearance of disorders in the hormonal system. Also, many complain about the appearance of a depressed and painful mood.