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Pediapred |
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- Description - |
Pediapred, a steroid drug, is used to reduce inflammation and improve symptoms in a variety of disorders, including rheumatoid arthritis, acute gouty arthritis, and severe cases of asthma. It may be given to people to treat primary or secondary adrenal cortex insufficiency (lack of or insufficient adrenal cortical hormone in the body). It is also given to help treat the following disorders:
Blood disorders such as leukemia and various anemiasCertain cancers (along with other drugs)Connective tissue diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosusDigestive tract diseases such as ulcerative colitisEye diseases of various kindsFluid retention due to nephrotic syndrome (a condition in which damage to the kidneys causes a loss of protein in the urine)High blood levels of calcium associated with cancerLung diseases such as tuberculosisSevere allergic conditions such as drug-induced allergic reactionsSevere skin eruptions
Studies have shown that high doses of Pediapred are effective in controlling severe symptoms of multiple sclerosis, although they do not affect the ultimate outcome or natural history of the disease. |
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Abnormal loss of bony tissue causing fragile bones,abnormal redness of the face,backbone break that collapses the spinal column,bruising,cataracts,convulsions,dizziness,excess growth of body or facial hair,feeling of illness,fluid retention (edema),fracture of long bones,glaucoma (increased eye pressure),headache,high blood pressure,hives,increased appetite,increased sweating,loss of muscle mass,menstrual irregularities,mental capacity changes,muscle disease,muscle weakness,nausea,peptic ulcer (stomach ulcer with possible bleeding),protrusion of eyeball,psychotic disorders,ruptured tendons,salt retention,slow growth in children,slow wound healing,sugar diabetes,swelling of the abdomen,thinning of the skin,vertigo,weight gain |
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- Possible Interactions - |
Amphotericin B
Aspirin
Barbiturates such as phenobarbital and Seconal
Cyclosporine (Sandimmune and Neoral)
Diabetes drugs such as Glucotrol
Ephedrine (in products such as Marax and Rynatuss)
Estrogens such as Premarin
Isoniazid (Nydrazid)
Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Motrin
Oral contraceptives
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Rifampin (Rifadin)
Warfarin (Coumadin)
Water pills such as Lasix
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- Manufacturer - |
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Celltech Pharmacueticals Inc |
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755 Jefferson Road |
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P O Box 31710 |
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Rochester, NY 14623-1710 |
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USA |
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