Medrysone
Medrysone Information

About Medrysone

A week glucocorticoid effective in the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis and possibly in other mild superficial ocular inflammatory conditions. Untoward effects are stinging and burning sensations after instillation.

Indications

Medrysone is primarily indicated in conditions like Allergy, Eye inflammation.

Contraindication

Medrysone is contraindicated in conditions like Uveitis,Iritis,Hypersensitivity to any component of product.

Side Effects

The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Medrysone, which give rise to further complications include Reduced visual function, Increased IOP (intraocular pressure).

Warnings

Medrysone should be used with caution in patients with active tuberculosis infection of respiratory tract or in untreated fungal, bacterial or systemic viral infections. Corticosteroids should only be used systemically with great caution in the presence of congestive heart failure (CHF), recent myocardial infraction (MI), hypertension, diabetes mellitus, epilepsy, glaucoma, hypothyroidism, liver failure, osteoporosis, peptic ulceration or renal impairment. Children may be at increase risk of some adverse effects, corticosteroid causes growth retardation and prolonged use is rarely justified. Passive immunization is recommended to non-immune patients who do come in contact with chickenpox or measles. Live vaccine should not be given to patients receiving high dose systemic corticosteroid therapy nor for atleast 3months afterwards, killed vaccine or toxoids may be given, although the response may be attenuated. During prolong treatment with corticosteroids, patients should be examined regularly, sodium intake may need to be reduced and calcium and potassium supplement may be necessary. Patient should carry cards given full details of their corticosteroid therapy. Avoid use during pregnancy. Use nasal steroids with caution until healing has occurred. It should be used with caution in patients with eye problems. Using contact lenses during treatment with this drug may increase chance of developing eye infection.

High Risk Groups

If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.