Warnings


What may interact with Prednisolone?

Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:
-metyrapone
-mifepristone

This medicine may also interact with the following medications:
-aminoglutethimide
-amphotericin B
-aspirin and aspirin-like medicines
-barbiturates
-certain medicines for diabetes, like glipizide or glyburide
-cholestyramine
-cholinesterase inhibitors
-cyclosporine
-digoxin
-diuretics
-ephedrine
-female hormones, like estrogens and birth control pills
-isoniazid
-ketoconazole
-NSAIDS, medicines for pain and inflammation, like ibuprofen or naproxen
-phenytoin
-rifampin
-toxoids
-vaccines
-warfarin

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Prednisolone?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-Cushing''s syndrome
-diabetes
-glaucoma
-heart problems or disease
-high blood pressure
-infection such as herpes, measles, tuberculosis, or chickenpox
-kidney disease
-liver disease
-mental problems
-myasthenia gravis
-osteoporosis
-seizures
-stomach ulcer or intestine disease including colitis and diverticulitis
-thyroid problem
-an unusual or allergic reaction to lactose, prednisolone, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Prednisolone?

Visit your doctor or health care professional for regular checks on your progress. If you are taking this medicine over a prolonged period, carry an identification card with your name and address, the type and dose of your medicine, and your doctor''s name and address.

This medicine may increase your risk of getting an infection. Tell your doctor or health care professional if you are around anyone with measles or chickenpox, or if you develop sores or blisters that do not heal properly.

If you are going to have surgery, tell your doctor or health care professional that you have taken this medicine within the last twelve months.

Ask your doctor or health care professional about your diet. You may need to lower the amount of salt you eat.

This medicine may increase blood sugar. Ask your healthcare provider if changes in diet or medicines are needed if you have diabetes.

Where should I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children.

You will be instructed on how to store this medicine. See product for storage instructions. Each product may have different instructions. Most solutions or syrups are stored between 4 and 25 degrees C (39 and 77 degrees F). Keep tightly closed. Many products may be refrigerated. Do not freeze. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.