Zempred 4mg Strip Of 10 Tablets

• If you are allergic to methylprednisolone, steroids or any other components of Zempred 4 tablet.
• If you are suffering from any kind of infection such as infection of the lungs, throat or food pipe.
• If you have any untreated infection.
• If you recently had or have an upcoming vaccination scheduled.

• Increased risk for infections
• Stomach ulcers
• Bloating
• Acne
• Thinning of the skin
• Water retention in the body
• Mood disorders
• Muscle weakness
• High blood pressure
• Delayed wound healing

Other General Warnings

• You are experiencing mood disturbances, fits and other psychiatric problems including suicidal thoughts.
• You have an infection (such as fungal infection, measles, chickenpox, etc) and you are taking medicines to suppress the immune response. So it is advised to discuss your condition with a doctor.
• You are experiencing visual disturbances and eye infections. Upon long-term use, there is a 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.
• You develop any skin allergies and rise in blood sugar levels or you are diabetic.
• Zempred 4 tablet 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.

• Take Zempred 4 tablet exactly as prescribed by your physician.
• Do not stop it abruptly, as this can lead to side effects.
• Taking a dose higher or lower than prescribed is not advisable.
• It would be best if taken along with meals to avoid stomach discomfort.

• Store the Zempred 4 tablet at room temperature and away from heat and moisture.
• Keep the medicine away from children and pets.

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Interactions with other medicines

• Some medicines can alter the effectiveness of Zempred 4 tablet works or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines.
• Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interactions.
• Especially, if you are taking anti-tubercular medicines, antibiotics, antihypertensive medicines, oral contraceptives, antacids and antidiabetic medicines.
• Immunosuppressants like ciclosporin and tacrolimus, you are more likely to experience side effects of either of the medicine.
• Concomitant use of painkillers can cause the risk of stomach bleeding.
• Medicines used to treat muscle disorders (myasthenia gravis) such as distigmine, neostigmine and pancuronium, if taken along with Zempred 4 tablet, can lead to muscle weakness.

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