Cartipred 16mg Tablet 10'S

taking CARTIPRED 16MG TABLET are high blood pressure, swelling of body parts, muscle cramps or weakness, skin thinning, feeling sad or depressed and slowed growth in children. Consult your doctor if any of these side effect worsens. You must also inform your doctor if you experience severe depression with suicidal thoughts or severe stomach pain with blood-stained stools or vomit. USES OF CARTIPRED 16MG TABLETIt is used to manage the following disease conditions: adrenal insufficiency and its associated conditions bone and joint problems (Ex. rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis) skin and collagen disorders (Ex. systemic lupus erythematosus, psoriasis) eye problems (Ex. optic neuritis, uveitis or iritis) respiratory tract diseases (Ex. asthma, tuberculosis) blood cancer (leukemia), lymph cancer (lymphoma) problems of bowel and gut (Ex. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis) brain problems (Ex. tuberculous meningitis) drug induced hypersensitivity reactions allergic reactions (such as atopic dermatitis, allergic conjunctivitis and allergic rhinitis) It can also: reduce the risk of graft rejection following organ transplantation improve urine output or reduces protein loss in urine among patients having nephrotic syndrome HOW CARTIPRED 16MG TABLET WORKSCARTIPRED 16MG TABLET is a corticosteroid medicine with anti-inflammatory and immune suppressant properties. It boosts your body with sufficient corticosteroid levels (cortisol, aldosterone) during deficient conditions and helps your body to function properly. It also reduces the release of certain chemicals (prostaglandins) in the body that causes inflammation. It manages graft rejection by suppressing the immune functions and protects your kidney from damage in patients with kidney problems. DIRECTIONS FOR USE Take CARTIPRED 16MG TABLET as advised by your physician. Swallow the medicine with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration of therapy for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition. Do not stop taking CARTIPRED 16MG TABLET without consulting your doctor. SIDE EFFECTS OF CARTIPRED 16MG TABLETLike all medications, this medicine may cause side effects, although they do not occur in everyone. Common Side Effects of CARTIPRED 16MG TABLET: high blood pressure (causing headache, or a general feeling of being unwell) swelling of body parts muscle cramps, weakness or wasting cataract, blurred vision slowed growth in children moon shaped face (Cushingoid facies) feeling sad, mood changes, mania, anxiety problems in sleeping difficulty in thinking, confusion, loss of memory, hallucinations fear or frightening thoughts acne, poor wound healing skin thinning Contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects while undergoing therapy with CARTIPRED 16MG TABLET: signs of allergic reaction (such as skin rash, itching, blistering and peeling of the skin, swelling of the face, lips, mouth, throat which may lead to breathing difficulties) signs of bleeding in the gut (such as stomach pain which radiates until your back, bleeding from the anus, black or blood-stained stools, blood in vomit) increased infections causing fever or a general feeling of being unwell signs of flare up of a previous tuberculosis infection (such as coughing blood or pain in the chest) signs of pancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas causing severe stomach pain and vomiting) signs of blood clot in lungs (such as sharp chest pain, shortness of breath, coughing up blood) signs of increased pressure within the skull (such as severe headaches with vomiting, lack of energy and drowsiness) usually occurs once therapy is stopped thrombophlebitis (blood clots in vein supplying the legs causing leg pain, swelling, redness and tenderness) feeling depressed, suicidal thoughts blurred vision or other visual disturbances