The drug Predsim is a corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic and antiallergic action that helps to decrease inflammation mainly of joint, muscle or skin problems.
This medicine has the active ingredient sodium phosphate prednisolone and can be found in drops and tablets, and can only be used for medical reasons.
What is it for
Predsim is indicated for the treatment of inflammation caused by endocrine, osteoarticular and musculoskeletal, rheumatic, collagen, dermatological, allergic, ophthalmic, respiratory, blood, neoplastic and other diseases that respond to corticosteroid therapy.
Price
The price of Predsin varies from 6 to 20 reais depending on the amount of tablets per box and region.
How to use
Generally for adults the dose varies between 5 and 60 mg day and for children between 0.14 and 2 mg / kg of body weight per day or 4 to 60 mg per square of body surface per day.
Possible side effects
Some side effects include bloating, heart failure, potassium loss, high blood pressure, muscle weakness, osteoporosis, severe depression with psychotic manifestations. personality changes, hyperirritability, insomnia, and mood swings.
Who should not use
The use of the drug is contraindicated in patients with systemic fungal infections, hypersensitivity to prednisolone or other corticosteroids, or any component of its formula.
In addition, prednisolone should not be administered while on treatment with phenobarbital, phenytoin, rifampicin or ephedrine because it reduces its therapeutic effects. In the case of children, pregnant or lactating women, this medicinal product should only be used with the advice of a doctor.
