Panafcortelone

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Panafcortelone - Basic Information

Indication of Panafcortelone:

Panafcortelone is used in the following situations: Anti-inflammatory treatment in acute gout and rheumatoid arthritis.Autoimmune diseases to suppress an overactive immune system.

Action of Panafcortelone:

Corticosteroids alter genes within the bodys cells to reduce the bodys normal inflammation and immune responses.

Dose Advice of Panafcortelone:

Adult dosage for PanafcorteloneAutoimmune and inflammatory disease control: The initial recommended dose is 1-2 mg per kg per day.This dose may then be reduced according to the patients clinical response.Rheumatoid Arthritis: 5-10 mg once daily.Acute gout: The initial recommended Panafcortelone dose is 20-50 mg once daily for 3-5 days.This dose is then reduced gradually over 7-10 days.Children dosage for PanafcorteloneAutoimmune disease: The initial recommended Panafcortelone dose is 2 mg per kg per day.The dose is then reduced over 2 months to the minimum dose required to sustain remission.The chronic use of corticosteroids in children may retard bone growth and growth and development needs to be monitored carefully.Panafcortelone is safe to used during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Schedule of Panafcortelone:

Common side effects of Panafcortelone:

HeartburnIncreased susceptibility to infections such as thrushMasking of signs of infectionAcneOsteoporosis and bone fracturesMuscle weaknessIncreased appetiteDelayed healing of woundsThin fragile skinReduced growth in childrenCessation of menstruationPsychotic episodesDepressionBruising

Uncommon side effects of Panafcortelone:

Burning and tingling sensation in the genital area.Death of bone in the hip, ankle and shoulder.Fractures of the vertebral bodies.

Diseases treated by Panafcortelone:

Amyloidosis Contact Dermatitis Cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis (Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis) Dermatomyositis Extrinsic allergic alveolitis (EAA) or hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) Hypoadrenalism (includes Addisons disease) Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Juvenile Chronic Arthritis) Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Temporal (Giant Cell) Arteritis Sarcoidosis Stretch marks (Striae distensae)

Treatments associated with Panafcortelone:

Corticosteroids for pain relief (Corticosteroids for pain relief) Immunosuppressants in organ transplantation (Immunosuppressants in organ transplantation)

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