Drugs in adrenocortical insufficiency
This hormone is a glucocorticoid for oral administration.
Tablets of 4 mg in packs of 50 pieces.
Action of the drug
Provides anti-edematous, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory and antipruritic effect. The effect of the drug develops 1-2 hours after taking and lasts 6-8 hours.
• Endocrine diseases: Addison's disease, thyroiditis, adrenal cortex insufficiency, adrenogenital syndrome.
• Pericarditis
• Skin diseases: herpetic skin lesions, pemphigus, severe eczema, fungal skin lesions, seborrheic dermatitis.
• Severe allergic diseases: serum sickness, anaphylactic reactions, angioedema.
• Blood diseases: autoimmune hemolytic anemia, secondary thrombocytopenia, congenital aplastic anemia, Verlhof disease.
• Systemic connective tissue diseases: ankylosing spondylitis, acute rheumatic fever, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma.
• Diseases of the joints: bursitis, tendovaginitis.
• Diseases of the respiratory system: bronchial asthma, chronic emphysema, sarcoidosis.
• Hepatitis.
• Individual intolerance to the drug.
• Systemic fungal lesions.
Numerous, consider them by groups of bodies.
• Endocrine system: hyperglycemia( increased blood sugar level), hirsutism( increased hairiness), delayed growth and development in children.
• Gastrointestinal tract: bloating, nausea, diarrhea, increased appetite.
• Eyes: glaucoma, increased intraocular pressure, exophthalmos.
• CNC: dizziness, headache, increased intracranial pressure, convulsions, sleep disturbance.
• Skin: bruises, petechiae( small spotted spots), acne.
• Immunity: decreased immunity, decreased wound healing speed.
• Bones and muscles: osteoporosis, myopathy, muscle weakness.
4-48 mg per day, can be divided into several receptions. It is mandatory to take the drug in the morning, that is, during the natural release of this hormone by the body.
is 100-500 mcg / kg per day, also in several receptions in the morning.
The use of the drug during pregnancy is fraught with a high risk for the fetus, so the drug is prescribed by doctors in exceptional cases, when it is very necessary for the mother.
Incompatible with breastfeeding. When you prescribe this drug, you need to transfer the baby to the mixture.
Unacceptable abrupt withdrawal of the drug, you need to do it gradually, day by day reducing the dose.
When using this drug in therapy, the patient needs more folic acid.
In some men, the amount and mobility of spermatozoa can be influenced by polcortolone.
The drug refers to hormonal drugs.
The drug is available in tablets of 10 mg, in a pack of 100 pieces.
The drug has an anti-inflammatory effect, it is used for hormone deficiency.
• Endocrine diseases( insufficiency of the adrenal cortex, hyperplasia of the adrenal cortex, thyroiditis).
• Systemic diseases of connective tissue( systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatic carditis, poliomyositis).
• Allergic diseases( serum sickness, allergic rhinitis, contact dermatitis, bronchial asthma).
• Rheumatic diseases( arthritis, bursitis, spondylitis).
• Diseases of the eye( keratitis, conjunctivitis, herpetic eye disease, corneal ulcers, iritis, uveitis, optic neuritis).
• Skin diseases( herpetiform bullous dermatitis, pemphigus, Albert's disease, erythema multiforme, seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis).
• Diseases of the blood.
• Oncological diseases.
• Diseases of the urinary system.
• Diseases of the respiratory system( tuberculosis, pneumonia, berylliosis).
• Multiple sclerosis.
• Systemic fungal diseases.
• Individual intolerance to the drug.
Gastrointestinal tract: bloating, stomach and esophagus ulcers.
Cardiovascular system: increased blood pressure, cardiovascular failure.
Nervous system: dizziness and headache, increased intracranial pressure.
Skin: decreased strength and thinning of the skin, slow healing of wounds, pinpoint hemorrhages, increased sweating.
Bones and muscles: muscle weakness, osteoporosis, vertebral fractures, rupture of tendons, pathological fractures of tubular bones.
Allergic reactions: itching and rash. Retarded growth in children.
It is prescribed individually, depending on the disease, severity of the condition and age of the patient.
The dosage of the drug is calculated by the attending physician individually in each specific case.
The use of the drug during pregnancy is possible only according to strict vital indications in minimum doses and under the supervision of a doctor.
When using the drug in the period of breastfeeding, it is necessary to transfer the baby to artificial food with mixtures.
The drug refers to hormonal drugs.
The drug is available in tablets of 4 mg( in a pack of 10, 30 or 100 pieces), 16 mg( 14 or 50 pieces), 32 mg( 20 or 50 pieces).
The drug has an anti-inflammatory effect and is used as a substitute therapy.
• Endocrine diseases( insufficiency of the adrenal cortex, hyperplasia of the adrenal cortex, thyroiditis).
• Systemic diseases of connective tissue( systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatic carditis, poliomyositis).
• Allergic diseases( serum sickness, allergic rhinitis, contact dermatitis, bronchial asthma).
• Rheumatic diseases( arthritis, bursitis, spondylitis).
• Eye diseases( keratitis, conjunctivitis, herpetic eye disease, corneal ulcers, iritis, uveitis, optic neuritis).
• Skin diseases( herpetiform bullous dermatitis, pemphigus, Albert's disease, erythema multiforme, seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis).
• Diseases of the blood.
• Oncological diseases.
• Diseases of the urinary system.
• Diseases of the respiratory system( tuberculosis, pneumonia, berylliosis).
• Multiple sclerosis.
• Systemic fungal diseases.
• Individual intolerance to the drug.
Gastrointestinal tract: bloating, stomach and esophagus ulcers.
Cardiovascular system: increased blood pressure, cardiovascular insufficiency.
Nervous system: dizziness and headache, increased intracranial pressure.
Skin: decreased strength and thinning of the skin, slow healing of wounds, pinpoint hemorrhages, increased sweating.
Bones and muscles: muscle weakness, osteoporosis, vertebral fractures, tendon rupture, pathological fractures of tubular bones.
Allergic reactions: itching and rash. Retarded growth in children.
Assigned individually, depending on the disease, severity of the condition and age of the patient.
The dosage of the drug is calculated by the attending physician individually in each specific case.
The use of the drug during pregnancy is possible only on strict vital indications in minimum doses and under the supervision of a doctor.
When using the drug in the period of breastfeeding, it is necessary to transfer the baby to artificial feeding with mixtures.