CARTILAN 100mg Injection 2ml

CARTILAN 100mg Injection 2ml works to treat people with low levels of corticosteroids by replacing steroids that are normally produced naturally by the body. It also works to treat other conditions by reducing swelling and redness and by changing the way the immune system works.

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for CARTILAN 100mg Injection 2ml

• Headache
• Dizziness
• Delayed wound healing
• Sleeplessness
• Extreme changes in mood
• Sore throat and fever
• Weight gain
• Swelling of face, lips, eyelids, tongue, hands and feet rare
• Difficulty in breathing
• Irregular menstrual periods rare
• Blurred vision
• Muscle weakness
• Black or tarry stools rare
• Injection site pain

Uses of CARTILAN 100mg Injection 2ml

What is it prescribed for?

• Adrenal insufficiency

  This medicine is used to treat a condition where the body is not able to produce sufficient amounts of steroidal hormones. This may be caused due to improper functioning of adrenal glands that secrete these hormones or the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus which regulate the hormone release process. This medicine is also used for the regulation of steroidal hormone levels during surgeries.

• Acute asthma

  This medicine is used to manage acute exacerbation of asthma. It helps to relieve the allergic symptoms associated with asthma.

• Swelling and pain

  This medicine is used to relieve the pain and swelling associated with inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis.

Concerns

When not to use?

Warnings

Interactions

• Amlodipine moderate
• Carbamazepine severe
• Estradiol moderate
• Metformin
• Phenytoin severe
• Warfarin moderate
• Phenobarbital moderate
• Live attenuated vaccines and related products severe
• Diclofenac moderate

• moderate

  This medicine should be used with caution in patients with diabetes due to the increased risk of a rise in blood glucose levels. Close monitoring of glucose levels is necessary while taking this medicine. Appropriate dose adjustments or replacement with a suitable alternative may be required in some cases based on the clinical condition.

• severe

  This medicine is not recommended for use in patients having a condition where the adrenal glands secrete an excess of steroidal hormones in the body. Suitable tests must be conducted to rule out this condition before beginning treatment with this medicine.

• moderate

  This medicine should be used with extreme caution in patients with latent or active infections since this medicine can suppress the immune system and worsen the patient's condition. This risk is especially higher in patients on high doses of this medicine for a prolonged period of time. Appropriate dose adjustments or replacement with a suitable alternative may be required based on the clinical condition.

• moderate

  This medicine should be used with extreme caution in patients with liver diseases due to the increased risk of severe adverse effects. Close monitoring of liver function is necessary for such patients. Appropriate dose adjustments or replacement with a suitable alternative may be required in some cases based on the clinical condition.

• moderate

  This medicine should be used with extreme caution in patients with a history of myocardial infarction due to an increase in the risk of worsening of the patient's condition. Close monitoring of heart function and vital signs is recommended for such patients. Appropriate dose adjustments or replacement with a suitable alternative may be required in some cases based on the clinical condition.

• moderate

  This medicine should be used with caution in patients with preexisting hyperlipidemia due to an increased risk of elevation in serum triglycerides and LDL cholesterol levels. Close monitoring of triglycerides and cholesterol levels is recommended for these patients. Appropriate dose adjustments or replacement with a suitable alternative may be required in some cases based on the clinical condition.

• moderate

  This medicine should be used with caution in patients with osteoporosis due to an increased risk of worsening of the patient's condition. Appropriate dose adjustments or replacement with a suitable alternative may be required in some cases based on the clinical condition.

• moderate

  This medicine should be used with caution in patients with kidney diseases due to the increased risk of severe adverse effects. Close monitoring of kidney function, appropriate dose adjustments, or replacement with a suitable alternative may be required based on the clinical condition.

• severe

  This medicine is known to cause perforations and bleeding in the gut especially when high doses are consumed. Hence this medicine should be administered with caution in patients having a pre-existing perforation disorder of the stomach or intestine. Appropriate dose adjustments or replacement with a suitable alternative may be required based on the clinical condition of the patient.

• moderate

  This medicine should be used with caution in patients with preexisting electrolyte imbalance due to the increased risk of worsening of the patient's condition. Regular monitoring of electrolyte levels is necessary for such patients. Appropriate dose adjustments or replacement with a suitable alternative may be required in some cases based on the clinical condition.

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