Elpred Syrup
Prescription RequiredPrimary uses of Elpred Syrup
MRP
₹22.82
60 ml in 1 bottle
1 Bottle
Medicine Overview of Elpred Syrup
Uses of Elpred Syrup
Elpred Syrup is used in the treatment of severe allergic reactions, allergy symptoms, asthma, rheumatic disorder, skin disorders, eye disorders and nephrotic syndrome.
Elpred Syrup side effects
Common
Electrolyte imbalance, Redistribution/accumulation of body fat, Bone degradation, Increased risk of infection, Muscle disorders, Increased blood pressure, Altered bone growth, Skin scar, Behavioural changes, Increased glucose level in blood, Cataract.
How to use Elpred Syrup
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Elpred Syrup may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Elpred Syrup works
Elpred Syrup belongs to a group of medicines called as glucocorticosteroids. It increases the level of corticosteroids which are already present in the body and helps to treat various inflammatory conditions. It has anti-inflammatory, metabolic, immune, and hormonal effects on the body.
In Depth Information on Elpred Syrup
Expert advice for Elpred Syrup
- Take with food to avoid an upset stomach.
- Dose is decreased or tapered over time.
- Most side effects occur with high doses and on long-term use.
- Your risk of getting an infection may become higher. Tell your doctor immediately if you have a fever, flu-like symptoms, cough, painful urination, or a wound that does not heal.
Elpred Syrup related warnings
Special precautions for Elpred Syrup
Alcohol
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Elpred Syrup may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.
Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation
SAFE
Elpred Syrup is safe to use during lactation.
Human studies have shown that either the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in significant amount or is not expected to cause toxicity to the baby.
Driving
Elpred Syrup may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.
Kidney
SAFE
Elpred Syrup is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Elpred Syrup is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have any kidney disease as careful dose selection and regular monitoring of kidney function tests are advised while you are taking this medicine.
However, inform your doctor if you have any kidney disease as careful dose selection and regular monitoring of kidney function tests are advised while you are taking this medicine.
Liver
CAUTION
Elpred Syrup should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Elpred Syrup may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Patient Concerns
Frequently asked questions about Elpred Syrup
Frequently asked questions about Prednisolone
Elpred belongs to the class of corticosteroids which has anti-inflammatory properties (suppresses the inflammation associated with many diseases, for example, arthritis). Hence, Elpred is used for the treatment of a number of inflammatory and auto-immune conditions.
It is advisable to take Elpred for the duration prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop the treatment suddenly or take for a longer period than recommended by your doctor.
Elpred does not contain penicillin. Elpred belongs to a group of medicines called steroids.
Yes, Elpred does expire. All the medicines come with an expiry date mentioned on the pack. You must check the expiry date before using any medicine.
Elpred is not a pain-killer. Elpred belongs to a group of medicines called steroids which are anti-inflammatory in nature and can help in the relief of pain associated with inflammation.
Yes. Elpred is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by the doctor.
Elpred belongs to the class of corticosteroids and has immunosuppressant properties (suppresses the body’s immune system). Hence, Elpred is used for the treatment of a number of inflammatory and auto-immune conditions.
Elpred is a glucocorticoid and belongs to a group of medicines called steroids (corticosteroids).
Q. Can I take Elpred with antibiotics?
Certain antibiotics may increase the metabolism of Elpred and hence decrease its effects. So, it may be necessary to adjust the dose of Elpred accordingly. Please consult your doctor before taking Elpred with antibiotics.
Elpred can be taken with paracetamol. No drug-drug interactions have been clinically seen between the two. However, interactions may occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Severely interacts with other drugs like
Taking Elpred with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Elpred with Rifampicin
SERIOUS
Elpred with Bacillus Calmette-Guerin high strength
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Bacillus Calmette-Guerin high strength: Oncovac, SII-Onco-BCG
Elpred with Chlorthalidone
SERIOUS
Elpred with Glipizide
SERIOUS
Elpred with Ketoconazole
SERIOUS
Elpred with Phenobarbitone
SERIOUS
Elpred with Indapamide
SERIOUS
Elpred with Saxagliptin
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Saxagliptin: Onglyza
Elpred with Posaconazole
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Posaconazole: Noxafil
Elpred with Repaglinide
SERIOUS
Elpred with Roxithromycin
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Roxithromycin: Rin, Rxn, Roxid, Biorox, Roxilac, Vilrox, Roxeptin, Roxyrol, Q Rox, Aurox, Roxygo, Romithrax, Raxitid, Roxy, Roxikem, Roxywin, Rekthro, Xthrocin, Roxibest, Roxychem, Bactimycin, Roxipil, Roxicate, Roxikind, Throx, Roxibid, Roxith, Roxitec, G Rox, Roxywok, Roxigull, Ecrobid, Rokim, Roxon, Roxivista, Roxyl, Rithro, Ziroxy, Roxicard, Eroxy
Elpred with Rubella vaccine (Live)
SERIOUS
Elpred with Rosiglitazone
SERIOUS
Elpred with Benidipine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Benidipine: Caritec
Elpred with Azithromycin
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Azithromycin: Azitag, Maxithral, Azinova, Zithrocin, Zyloc, Nthrosin, Azilear, Rezim, Azrade, Bactiazi, Elderaze, Azilup, Laz, Aziwis, Unizith, Rti, Azimore, Azee, Azivista, Azlo, Azivent, Azibest, Morzit, Zady, Aziklin, Azinol, Azitru, Remycine, Azileb, Azita, Aznee, Nazi, Azinix, Bio AZ, Azidep, Azirite, Zicin, Azibact, Zikem, Aziagio, Azad, Azithea, Threeomycin, A24, Azimacro, Aro, Aziclass, Uzazy, Azikaa, Azid, Zofacin, Trulimax, Azlupin, Uthral, Azigreat, Aziter, Azi Faith, Azigold, Rizax, Ecothral, Cazithro, Azitex, Azitus XL, Azinkya, Izamed, Azicom, Azimed, Macrozin, Azipos, Azipeg, Aziforce, Azoo, Azipar, Azito, Azitab, Azicure, Rowezy, Azilac, Azax, Zithrokem, Azitrac, Azam, Azimount, Direkt, Servazith, Azimint, Azure, Azilin, Azest, Azinew, Azinext, Miomycin, Aziten, Aziway, Azitech, Azicox, Azindica, Aziber, Yash ZI, Zithro, Azisef, Azitin, Zarocin, Maazi, Zomycin, Azopil, Azipar O, Azithree, Azilide, Azigo, Karizma, Aziday, Zithrox, Azenas, Retramycin, Azcre, Pratham, Azoxyn, Vicon, Elzee, Azu OD, Zithcure, Xith, Azitop, Azibig, Azyric, Azifem, Azibiotic, Azifine, Aziline, Azilet, Azotis, Nanogram, Zitro, Zithium, Aziford, Azicid, Ertycin, Azeloc, Azimax, Myaz, Azirav, Zithree, Azycin, Azicrat, Ezecure, Azisoft, Qazi, Activa, Azisuper, Izabof, Zenmac, Aziwar, Azimon, Zohri, Azi Q, Azysafe, Azsuch, Azitras, Azirom, Azikem, Nuazy, Myazi, Zitromycin, Deftolide, Ronin, Nazith, Prazith, Azitsa, Azitas, Azumin, Azforin, Litazith, Flaag, Azmox, Zithromax, 3A, Azitive, Stfaz, Azilife, Azizen, Aziyug, Ortiza, AZ3, Zitis, Wiazi, Azomarc, Azimech, Azimist, Aziset, Azro, Onazit, Gemycine, Stumz, Systhral, AN 500, Azauk, Zylid, Aziruth, Azinix Sdp, Azimark, Azire, Azith, Azovid, Maczed
Elpred with Clarithromycin
SERIOUS
Elpred with Itraconazole
SERIOUS
Elpred with Glibenclamide
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Glibenclamide: D Con, Semi Daonil, Daonil, Semi-Euglucon, Aviglen, Glybovin, Gliconil, Diabetnil, Getrol
Elpred with Cilnidipine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Cilnidipine: Torcillin, Torcilin, Cilaheart, Cilinext, Cinod, Cilovas, Cilzen, Ccad, Cilnikem, Cildip, Neual, Dilnip, Ciladuo, Rancil, Lnbloc, Nulong, Cilny, Cilpin, Cdpin, Cilnicab, Ciledge, Cilnidipine, Cilogard, Cilnipar, C Udp, Cilnipine, Cliaduo, Ordilan, Cilory, Neodipine, Cilacar
Elpred with Gliclazide
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Gliclazide: Gliclan, Euclide, Gylis, Glykind, Gudiet, Glycosef, Nuzide, Glyloc, Dianorm, Reclide, Glytas, Glygard, Glycigon, Aviglic, Glurib, Glycinorm, Diamicron, DIABENT, Glicla, Diabend, Glix, Azukon, Gazin, Gliva, Glicab, Safeline, Glimin, Glizid, Deb, Bioglide, Glicol, Gliza, Liz
Elpred with Lercanidipine
SERIOUS
Elpred with Carbamazepine
SERIOUS
Elpred with Tioconazole
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Tioconazole: Tiostat
Elpred with Clotrimazole
SERIOUS
Elpred with S-Amlodipine
SERIOUS
Elpred with Glimepiride
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Glimepiride: Secretag, Apriglim, Glisen, Xanapride, Glimpil, Gleam, Glypride, Zoryl, Glimpid, Dibiglim, Blisto, Glucoryl, Glimestar, Glimicure, Glimison, Flexiglim, Glimicon, Diaset, Prichek, Ozopride, Euglim, Glador, Glimisave, Diaglim, Glimer, Diapride, Glimy, Glimulin, Azulix, Betaglim, Glimfirst, Jubiglim, Geniride, Glimgold, Glimsite, Novapride, Glimicut, Gepride, Glimcip, Adride, Xilia, Limer, GP MET (APOSTLE), Glucut, Gmr, Life Pride, Glimefide, Mepride, Gliway, Glamor, Hilglim, Glimidot, K-Glim, Glimda, Geminor, Diaswich, Gmp, Glimtide, Supride, Glimifix
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