Benpred 125mg Injection
Benpred 125mg Injection is a type of medicine called a steroid. It is used to treat different conditions including rheumatic disorder, asthma, severe allergic reactions and conditions that affect your eyes and skin.
Benpred 125mg Injection
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Benpred 125mg Injection is a type of medicine called a steroid. It is used to treat different conditions including rheumatic disorder, asthma, severe allergic reactions and conditions that affect your eyes and skin.
Benpred 125mg Injection is a type of medicine called a steroid. It is used to treat different conditions including rheumatic disorder, asthma, severe allergic reactions and conditions that affect your eyes and skin.
Benpred 125mg Injection is usually given as an injection by your doctor into a vein, joint, or muscle. The amount you are given will depend on what you are being treated for and how much you need to control your symptoms. If you are using this medication at home, learn exactly how to do it correctly from your doctor. You should always take the amount prescribed. Do not take a larger dose or use it more often. Taking a higher dose will not improve your condition faster, and your risk of side effects will increase. Keep taking it regularly even if you feel well. Do not suddenly stop this medication as your condition may become worse. It should always be stopped gradually.
The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, headache, dizziness, sweating, and swelling in your hands or ankles (edema). If these side effects bother you or will not go away, your doctor may suggest ways of preventing or reducing them. Steroids may also lower your ability to fight infections so avoid being near people who might pass on infections such as measles, chickenpox, or flu. Do not receive a live vaccine while using this medicine. Steroids can affect growth in children.
Before using this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you have brittle bones (osteoporosis), mood disorders, high blood pressure, or liver disease. Also, tell your doctor if you have diabetes, this medicine may increase blood glucose levels which can worsen diabetes. Many other drugs may affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your doctor know all other medicines you are using. This is done to make sure it is safe to use. You should also tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding. If this medicine is used for a long time you will be asked for regular monitoring of blood sugar, blood pressure, bone density as well as an eye examination.
03Uses
Treatment of Allergic conditions
Treatment of Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Treatment of Skin disorders
Treatment of Eye disorders
Treatment of Rheumatic disorder
04How To Use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
05How It Works
Benpred 125mg Injection is a steroid which works by blocking the production of certain chemical messengers in the body that cause inflammation (redness and swelling) and allergies.
06What If You Miss A Dose?
Q: What if you forget to take Benpred Injection?
A: If you missed a dose of Benpred 125mg Injection consult your doctor.
07Benefits
In Treatment of Allergic conditions
Benpred 125mg Injection is used to treat different inflammatory and allergic conditions including arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, ulcerative colitis which affect the skin, blood, eyes, lungs, stomach, and nervous system. It works by lowering your immune system’s response to these conditions thereby reducing symptoms such as swelling, pain, itching and other allergic-type reactions. This medicine is given orally (by mouth). You should always take it as it has been prescribed for you. Do not stop taking it without your doctor’s advice. This can cause unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Because this medicine weakens your immune system, you should avoid being near people who are ill or have infections.
08Side Effects
Nausea
Behavioral changes
Sweating
Edema (swelling)
Mood changes
Upset stomach
Thinning of skin
Increased risk of infection
Reduction in bone density
09Safety Information
Alcohol:UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Benpred 125mg Injection.
Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Benpred 125mg Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Benpred 125mg Injection during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving:UNSAFE
Benpred 125mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.Undesirable effects, such as dizziness, vertigo, visual disturbances and fatigue are possible after treatment with Benpred 125mg Injection. This may affect your driving ability.
Kidney:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Benpred 125mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Benpred 125mg Injection is recommended.However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.
Liver:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Benpred 125mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
10Drug Tips
Benpred 125mg Injection helps treat inflammation, severe allergies, flare-ups of ongoing illnesses, and many other medical problems that require either reduction of inflammation or suppression of the immune system.
Do not use it more often or for longer than advised by your doctor.
Benpred 125mg Injection can make it harder for you to fight off infections. Notify your doctor if you have any signs of infection such as a fever or sore throat.
Do not stop taking Benpred 125mg Injection suddenly without talking to your doctor first as it may worsen your symptoms.
References
Sources and references
Methylprednisolone. New York, New York: Pfizer; 2008. [Accessed 04 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from: View
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 04 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from: View
Methylprednisolone acetate injectable suspension [Product Label]. New York, NY: Pharmacia & Upjohn Co.; 2014. [Accessed 25 Jul. 2024] (online) Available from: View
