Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) Revision Year: 2017 Publisher: RPH Pharmaceuticals AB, Lagervägen 7, 136 50 Jordbro, Sweden
Prednisolone is a glucocorticosteroid which is about four times as potent as hydrocortisone on a weight for weight basis.
Prednisolone 5mg Suppositories are indicated for the treatment of haemorrhagic and granular proctitis and the anal complications of Crohn’s disease.
One suppository inserted at night and one in the morning after defaecation. When the response is good, treatment is usually continued for some months. If symptoms recur later, treatment should be resumed.
Rectal.
Treatment is unlikely to be needed in cases of acute overdosage.
2 years.
Store below 25°C.
Fin sealed plastic cavities moulded from 100 micron non-toxic PVC. Each cartoned plastic mould contains 10 suppositories (2 strips of 5 suppositories).
Any unused medicinal product or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.
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