Methylprednisolone tablets

About methylprednisolone

Methylprednisolone tablets belong to a group of medicines called corticosteroids. It is sometimes referred to simply as an oral steroid. मौखिक स्टेरॉयड are used to treat a wide variety of conditions. Some examples include inflammatory bowel diseases (for example, क्रोहन रोग, अल्सरेटिव कोलाइटिस), autoimmune diseases (for example, सिस्टेमिक ल्यूपस एरिथेमेटोसस (एसएलई), सारकॉइडोसिस), joint and muscle diseases (for example, रूमेटाइड आर्थराइटिस), और एलर्जी. They are also used to treat some cancers.

Methylprednisolone works in part by interfering with the release of certain chemicals in your body which cause inflammation.

Methylprednisolone is also available in the form of an injection. Some types of injection are used when treatment is needed quickly, or a person is unable to swallow tablets. Other types of injection are given to relieve inflammation in a specific area, such as a painful or swollen joint. This leaflet gives advice for people taking methylprednisolone tablets.

Before taking methylprednisolone

Some medicines are not suitable for people with certain conditions, and sometimes a medicine can only be used if extra care is taken. For these reasons, before you start taking methylprednisolone it is important that your doctor knows:

• यदि आपको उच्च रक्तचाप (हाइपरटेंशन) है।.

• यदि आपको दिल का दौरा पड़ा है, या यदि आपको कोई अन्य हृदय संबंधी समस्याएं हैं।.

• यदि आपके जिगर के काम करने के तरीके में कोई समस्या है, या यदि आपके गुर्दों के काम करने के तरीके में कोई समस्या है।.

• यदि आपको (या आपके किसी करीबी परिवार के सदस्य को) मधुमेह या ग्लूकोमा नामक आंख की स्थिति है।.

• If you have any of the following conditions: an underactive thyroid, 'thinning' of the bones (osteoporosis), epilepsy, a condition causing muscle weakness (called myasthenia gravis), a stomach ulcer, or a bowel disorder.

• यदि आपको कभी मानसिक स्वास्थ्य समस्या हुई है।.

• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding. (Oral steroids like methylprednisolone can be taken while you are expecting or breastfeeding; however, it is important that your doctor knows about the baby.)

• यदि इस समय आपको किसी प्रकार का संक्रमण है, या यदि आपको कभी तपेदिक (टीबी) हुआ है।.

• यदि आपके पास कभी किसी धमनी या नस में अवांछित रक्त का थक्का था।.

• यदि आपने हाल ही में कोई टीकाकरण करवाया है, या करवाने वाले हैं।.

• If you are taking other medicines. This includes any medicines which are available to buy without a prescription, as well as herbal and complementary medicines.

• यदि आपको कभी किसी दवा से एलर्जी की प्रतिक्रिया हुई है, या यदि आपने कभी स्टेरॉयड दवा लेने के बाद मांसपेशियों में दर्द विकसित किया है।.

How to take methylprednisolone tablets

• Before starting the treatment, read the manufacturer's printed information leaflet from inside the pack and any additional information you are given by your doctor. These will give you more information about methylprednisolone and will also provide you with a full list of side-effects which you could experience from taking it.

• Your doctor or pharmacist will tell you how many tablets to take for each dose. It is usual to take methylprednisolone once daily at breakfast-time. If you have been told otherwise, you must take the tablets exactly as you have been told by your doctor.

• Take methylprednisolone with food. Swallow the tablet with a drink of water.

• यदि आप अपने सामान्य समय पर एक खुराक लेना भूल जाते हैं, तो जैसे ही आपको याद आए, इसे (कुछ खाने के साथ) ले लें। यदि आपको अगले दिन तक याद नहीं आता है, तो छूटी हुई खुराक को छोड़ दें। भूली हुई खुराक की भरपाई के लिए दो खुराक एक साथ न लें।.

• Continue to take methylprednisolone until your doctor tells you to stop. Stopping taking the tablets suddenly can cause problems so your doctor will want you to reduce your dose gradually over a period of time if/when this becomes necessary.

अपने उपचार से अधिकतम लाभ प्राप्त करना

• If your course of treatment is due to last more than three weeks, you will be given a 'Steroid Treatment Card' which says that you are on steroids and contains some important advice for you. It is important that you read this card and carry it with you at all times. It also contains details about your dose, how long you have been taking methylprednisolone for, and who prescribed it for you. Please make sure that this information is kept up to date. If you are having an operation or dental treatment or any treatment for an injury, tell the person carrying out the treatment that you are taking methylprednisolone and show them your treatment card. This is because your dose may need adjusting.

• अपने डॉक्टर के साथ अपनी नियमित नियुक्तियों को बनाए रखने का प्रयास करें। ऐसा इसलिए है ताकि आपका डॉक्टर आपकी प्रगति की जांच कर सके। आपका डॉक्टर समय-समय पर आपको परीक्षण करवाना चाहेगा ताकि यह सुनिश्चित किया जा सके कि आप उपचार के कुछ अवांछित दुष्प्रभावों से मुक्त रहें।.

• There are several strengths of methylprednisolone tablets available: 2 mg, 4 mg, 16 mg, and 100 mg. Each time you collect a new supply of tablets from your pharmacy, check to see if the tablets are the same as before. If they are different, speak with your pharmacist who will check it out for you.

• Methylprednisolone can suppress your immune system, so it is important if you become ill that you make an appointment to see your doctor straightaway. Also, if you come into contact with anyone who has measles, shingles or chickenpox (or anyone who suspects they might have them), you जरूर see your doctor as soon as possible.

• Some vaccines are not suitable for you while you are being treated with methylprednisolone. If you need any immunisations, make sure you mention that you are taking an oral steroid.

• It is best not to drink grapefruit juice while you are on methylprednisolone. This is because a chemical in grapefruit juice is thought to increase the amount of methylprednisolone in your bloodstream, and could make side-effects more likely.

• If you buy any medicines, check with your pharmacist that they are suitable to take with methylprednisolone.

Can methylprednisolone cause problems?

Along with its useful effects, methylprednisolone can cause unwanted side-effects which your doctor will discuss with you. The benefits of taking an oral steroid usually outweigh the side-effects; however, they can sometimes be troublesome. The table below contains some of the most common ones associated with methylprednisolone. The best place to find a full list of the side-effects which can be associated with your medicine, is from the manufacturer's printed information leaflet supplied with the medicine. Alternatively, you can find an example of a manufacturer's information leaflet in the reference section below.

हालांकि हर किसी को दुष्प्रभाव नहीं होते हैं, और कुछ आपके शरीर के नई दवा के अनुकूल होने पर सुधार सकते हैं, यदि आप निम्नलिखित में से किसी के बारे में चिंतित हैं तो अपने डॉक्टर या फार्मासिस्ट से बात करें:

महत्वपूर्ण: you should let your doctor know if you start to experience blurred vision or other vision problems whilst taking methylprednisolone.

For more information about side-effects which are possible when methylprednisolone is taken long-term, see the separate leaflet called ओरल स्टेरॉयड्स.

How to store methylprednisolone tablets

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