Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Side Effects

Possible side effects of prednisolone sodium phosphate are listed below. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects if they are severe or continue after a few days.

• Headache
• Nausea
• Sleep problems
• Mood changes
• Personality changes
• Increased sweating
• Thinning of skin
• Thinning of hair
• Acne
• Delayed wound healing
• Increased appetite
• Changes in fat distribution
• Menstrual period changes

Prednisolone sodium phosphate can also cause some very serious side effects. Call your doctor right away or seek emergency treatment if you develop the following serious symptoms:

• Skin rash, hives, itching
• Swelling of the face, eyes, lips, tongue, throat, hands, arms, lower legs, ankles, or feet
• Difficulty breathing or swallowing
• Signs of infection such as fever, chills, sore throat, or cough
• Vision problems
• Muscle weakness
• Seizures
• Abdominal swelling
• Sudden weight gain
• Depression
• Losing touch with reality

The above list may not include all the potential side effects of prednisolone sodium phosphate. Contact your healthcare provider if your side effects are unusual or severe or if they do not get better over time. You can also report unusual side effects to the Food and Drug Administration at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Prednisolone sodium phosphate Overdose: In case of an overdose of prednisolone sodium phosphate, call your doctor immediately. You can also call your local poison control center, provincial poison control center, or the national poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. Call 911 if a person has collapsed, cannot be awakened, cannot breathe, or has had a seizure.

Source: FDA