Side Effects Panafcortelone

Can I safely have a glass of wine when taking this medicine? ## Hello, Poll! How are you? No, it would be best to avoid alcohol, while taking it. This is a steroid class medication and they don't usually mix well with alcohol, it could cause extreme nausea, dizziness and heart palpitations. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Hello. I have panafcorte and I forgot it's used for, and now my chest is feeling painful like an ulcer is present. Can i use them? ## Hi, I'm from Perth. I have just started a treatment with Panafcortelone and I need to do it for 5 weeks on at different doses as I have a body allergy. Does the medication have any side effects, such as photosensitivity? I also suffer from vitiligo. Thank you.

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What's the best dose to fix chest infection I have a bottle of 25mg but forgot or lost the dosage? Do you taper by half to full? ## Hello, Henry! How are you? If you have an infection, you're going to need an antibiotic, this will not treat that. This is a type of steroid, so it can help with some of the inflammation that makes it difficult to breath. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, acne, insomnia and nervousness. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I have got bells palsy day 5, I think im getting gout I have arthrexin for gout, could I take this while im on panafcortelone. ## Hello, Ace! How are you doing? I'm sorry about the problem that you're having. No, these two medications should not be mixed, they both increase the toxicity of the other, so it's just not safe to do so. It would be best to ask your doctor what is safe for you to take. The Panafcortelone is a steroid that may cause side effects such as nausea, dizziness, headache, elevated heart rate, elevated blood pressure, headache, fluid retention and acne. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I have just started a course of Panafcortelone 50mg for 5 days, tapering by half every five days for 20 days. I have been sick with acute bronchitis with existing asthma. After one course of antibiotics and still a lot of shortness of breath, I have resumed a second course of antibiotics and starting to feel better. My question is can I stop the steriods when I fetel better. .as I am concerned about the length that im supposed to be on them..suppressed immunity etc and am I likely to get side effects at that dose and time length? ## Hello, Karen! How are you? No, you need to continue them and do the proper taper schedule, unless your doctor tells you otherwise. There can be risks associated with stopping it too suddenly, after having taken it for awhile. The immune suppression and other...

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Hi I am from Melbourne Australia. Can you tell me, is prednisone the same as prednisolone? Also has "panafcortelone" printed on the bottle. Expiry Aug 2014. Safe to take?? ## Hello, John! How are you? No, Prednisone and Prednisolone are two different medications, although the FDA classifies them both as steroids and they can treat similar conditions. And it doesn't become dangerous, once expired, but it does being to lose efficacy, so it would be best to dispose of it and obtain a new supply. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, acne, insomnia and nervousness. This medication is listed as containing Prednisolone. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Hi Verwon. Please let me know the difference between prednisolone an...

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