Sym 4mg Tablets

• Sym Tablet is used for the treatment of allergies, inflammation and rheumatic disorders associated with various organs.
• It is also used in the treatment of certain types of cancer and infections (with appropriate chemotherapy).
• This medicine is also used to prevent organ rejection during organ transplant procedures.

• If you are allergic to prednisolone or steroids or any other ingredients of this medicine.
• If you have any other infection and are not taking any medication to treat it.
• If you are suffering from a viral infection of the eye caused by the herpes virus.

• Irritation
• Feeling angry
• Mood swings
• Confusion
• Anxiety
• Weight gain
• Infections
• Bloating
• Weakness
• Fatigue

Other General Warnings

• You experience any skin allergies and rise in blood sugar levels or you are diabetic.
• You experience mood disturbances, fits and other psychiatric problems including suicidal thoughts.
• You experience visual disturbances and eye infections. Upon long term use, there is the probability that you may develop a cataract.
• You are elderly, you have a heart problem, high blood pressure and cholesterol, blood clotting problems, liver and kidney diseases. It can impair the fertility of an individual, be very cautious.
• You have a history of muscle weakness due to steroid therapy or have a condition called myasthenia gravis.
• This medicine makes you more prone to infections, in case you already have an infection like fungal infection, or you have measles or chickenpox, you are taking medicines to suppress immune response discuss your condition with a doctor.
• This medicine may cause inflammation and swelling in different parts of your gut like the stomach, pancreas and can also cause ulcers.
• Children and adolescents receiving steroids should be observed for growth abnormalities as steroids can retard the growth

• Sym Tablet should be taken as directed by your doctor.
• Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water, do not cut, break or chew the medicine.
• It would be best if you took it at a fixed time for optimal results.
• You should not consume it more than that prescribed by your doctor.
• Do not stop taking this medicine on your own.

• Store Sym Tablet below 25°C.
• Keep it in the original packaging to protect it from absorbing moisture.
• Keep out of reach of children.en

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How Does It Work?

• Sym contains prednisolone which is a man-made steroid. Steroids are hormones produced in the human body naturally that plays an important role in maintaining normal physiological function and well being of the human body.
• This medicine mimics the action of naturally produced steroids. It works by suppressing the immune response in allergies, inflammation, autoimmune diseases and during organ transplantation.

Interactions with other medicines

• Some medicines can affect the way Sym Tablet works or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
• Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements, or herbal supplements you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
• You should not receive any live vaccines while taking this medicine, as it may reduce the effectiveness of the vaccine.
• Antacids and certain antibiotics such as rifamycin and erythromycin can reduce the effectiveness of this medicine.
• You may require a higher dose of this medicine if you are taking medicines to treat fits, such as phenobarbital or phenytoin.
• If you are taking antifungal medicines like amphotericin and ketoconazole, oral contraceptive medicines, antibiotics like troleandomycin and erythromycin, immunosuppressants like ciclosporin, methotrexate, you are more likely to experience side effects of any of these medicines.
• There is an increased risk of stomach bleeding if you are taking painkillers or aspirin along with this medicine.
• You should be cautious you are taking any anti-diabetic medicine like insulin, medicines to stop blood clotting, water pill and medicine for hyperactive thyroid such as carbimazole and thiamazole, medicines for heart failure like digoxin. Somatropin a growth hormone if taken along can inhibit its growth in an individual.
• Other medicines for treating asthma-like salbutamol may lead to an increase in potassium level in blood and you may experience irregular heartbeats.

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