Side Effect Of Omnacortil 5 Mg

I am a patient of kidney transplant. Since last one year plus, after the transplant I am taking the above medicine 5 mg daily morning. I am gaining weight. Is it due to this medicine intake. Will it cause to increase the diabetic condition? Reason for prescribing this. What other side effects? How long I should continue this? ## The FDA classifies Omnacortil as a steroid, it contains the active ingredient Prednisolone. It's often given after transplants to help suppress your immune system to prevent rejection of the new organ. Yes, it can cause weight gain, as a side effect, along with headache, insomnia, nausea, dizziness and acne. It can cause blood sugar elevations, so you should speak to your doctor about adjusting your diabetes medication accordingly. You should continue to tak...

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Respected sir. Dr. Advised my child is take omnacortil 5mg 3 drops daily for 1 month. I want to know its side effects. Age of my baby is 3 monts ## Omnacortel I'm taking one time one dose omnacortel 5 mg dose is 15 days result is very good but what's side effects My age is runing 47 ## my Dr recamented omnacortil for blood loss.I take the tabs two days,but it gave side efect as loose motion(desantry).so i stop the tabs .please told to stop the loose motion. ## This medication contains the active ingredient Prenisolone, which is a steroid class medication that is commonly used to treat allergic reactions, inflammation, and some immune disorders. The NIH lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, fluid retention, mood swings, and weight chang...

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i am taking omnacortile 5mg since last 6 years. Dose was high initially like 40g per day. now its 5 mg twice a week. what kind of side effects will be for the prolonged usage of omnacortile 5mg? ## My mother is using omnacortil 10 mg and then 5 mg from 20 years .now doctor told her not to use.from 2 month she is nt taking.she has lost appetite..and many more problem of related bone.

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Im taking this medicine daily one in the night since last 24 years...and if i dont take it for sometime, i dont get my periods...however i think i have some side effects like i gain weight, my bones have become weak etc.I want to know the side effects of this medicine. ## Why have you been taking it for so long? Omnacortil contains the active ingredient Prednisolone, which is a steroid class medication and yes, it can cause the side effects you listed, as well as fluid retention and compromised immunity. Learn more Omnacortil details here. ## My daughter now 37th weak pregnency she is suffering from skin puups problem the dermatalogist prescribed omacartil 10 mg daily twice. can it is advisabule to use this pregnancy period. And pleace let me know the drug is safe if not what is side ef...

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I am 28 year old boy.I am suffering from Chikungunya (sever joint pains, mostly ankle, knees and wrist). My doctor suggest me to take omnacortil 10 mg (2 tables) for 10 days, then reduces to 1 tablet for next days and then half table for next 10 days...so a total duration of 30 days... Is it alrite to intake this medicine which has steroid in it. I have a wound on my finger, but is almost healed. There is no fever as well. ## My son 23 years he had done kidney transplant in June 2010 from that time he is taking omnacortil 7.5 Mg /day Myforic 360 no 2 /day paingraf 1.5 mg no 2/day what is the side effect pl.

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taking for disc prolapse. possible side effects.. precautions if any to prevent side effects like some changes in diet.. ## Omnacortil contains the active ingredient Prednisolone, which is a steroid class medication and in cases such as yours, it's used to help reduce inflammation. Side effects may include: nausea, dizziness, weight changes and fluid retention. Learn more Prednisolone details here. Some of the side effects can be minimized by taking it with a small meal, if it causes nausea and by avoiding drinking alcohol while taking it. Are there any other questions or comments?

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Will the patient suffer from memory loss or behave abnormally. How is the food in take. ## Hello, Chandy! How are you? How long have they been taking it? They may experience such issues, according to the U.S. FDA, if they've been taking it for a long-term, period. You may also experience nausea, insomnia, dizziness, headache and acne.

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I am taking omnacortil since 6 months dosage starting from 60mg to 15 mg for a problem SLE.since last month I have noticed that I have gained weight of 5 kilos and my face has swollen considerably and is experiencing severe pains in the shoulders.Will this weight be reduced when the dosage is reduced? ## My 51 years mother is suffering from extensive aorta arteritries. Her CT scan reported aneurysm in sub clavian, renal and some of aorta arteries. She was given medication of omnacortil of 60 mg dosage for each day, Folvite 30S once in week, pantodac 40 mg twice every day, folitrac 10 mg once in week and risofos 35 mg once in week and doctor has requested to visit after 3 weeks. She is complaining of extremely weakness, itching in whole body, loss of appetite, pain in veins, no relief in...

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I have gained 15kgs weight because i am using steroid for my neuro sorcodiosis problem. Now i am using omnacortil 7.5mg. Will these side effects (like puffiness in face and weight gain) will go off with 7.5 mg? Earlier i used higher powers of omnacortil. Now i am looking forward to get rid of side effects with the lower power of omnacortil. Is it true? Please suggest

My mom is suffering from membranous nephropathy syndrome for past three years. Now the blood creatinine level is 2.5. So doctor advised to use omnacortil 55mg/day, after using that she is getting her face swell. Kindly let me know why this medicine is used and what are the side effects of it. ## I am suffering from nephrotic syndrome creatine serum is 1.2 doctor prescribed omnacortil 60 mg.

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my wife is suffering from an un-healing wound on her left thigh and the treating Doctor has administered Omnocortil 20 mg as detailed below. 2 -0 - 1/2 x 2 weeks i.e 50 mg per day 2 - 0 - 0 x 1 week i.e 40 mg per day 1 1/2 - 0 - 0 x 10 days i.e 30 mg per day After taking Omnocortil as detailed above she has been now diagnoised with Depression, Bilateral Pneumonia and Septicemia. Why this has happened? What is to be done now? Was this due to wrong medication/dosage? Can anybody reply immediately ?. Matter urgent. ## Hello, Shama! How is your wife doing? This medication is a steroid, so when someone is on it, it can lower their immunity, which could make it easier for them to catch infections, so that might be what happened. That's not to say that it was the wrong medication for the d...

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sir i have taken Omnacortil 10 mg tab since last 4 months and i feel weakness i started it due to pain of my loints like soilders ghutna and other joint pain now i feel my face is swollen anf gain in my wait and i have stomach problem also will you suggest me what can i do if i leave to take tab my pain started again tell me to whome i show me?

kindly give me details of this medicine ## Omnacortil contains the active ingredient Prednisone. Prednisone is a synthetic corticosteroid drug that is particularly effective as an immunosuppressant drug. It is used to treat certain inflammatory diseases and (at higher doses) some types of cancer, but has significant adverse effects. Because it suppresses the immune system, it leaves patients more susceptible to infections. You can view a list of side effects by clicking on the link below and scrolling down to the section called "Side-effects": Please post back if you have any other general questions or concerns about this drug. ## Creatnine is 4.1 and doctor prescribed omnacortil 80 mg before biopsy report ## I was on Omnacortil since the past 4 years starting from 40 mg going d...

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does omnacortil-10 mg leads to excess weight gain.?? i hav been using it for almost an year now..and suffer weight gain ## Omnacortil contains the active ingredient Prednisolone, it is a steroid class medication used to treat several medication conditions, such as allergic reactions, swelling and immunity disorders. And yes, it can cause weight gain, as a side effect. However, you should check with your doctor, because it can also cause fluid retention and if that is what is causing your weight gain, it could lead to other medical problems, such as congestive heart failure. Are there any other questions? ## You are right. Omnacortil causes Blood pressure and Blood sugar spikes, and also causes swelling and weight gain. I am taking it since last 18 months. At the time of prescribing, Dr....

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My cousin has been hit severe acne on his forehead, chest and back after taking onmnacortil 70 mg for a month with tapering doses of 10mg every two weeks. He is now taking 50 mg What can he do to reduce them? ## Hello, Bruce! How is your cousin doing? Acne can be a normal side effect of this medication, as reported by the U.S. FDA. He may also experience nausea, dizziness, nervousness and insomnia. However, there isn't really much he can do about it, but once he finishes his course of treatment, it should gradually start to go away. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I have deltoid muscle injury problem. Dr sugeested me omnacortil 40mg for 15 days. 30 mg for 7 days. And 20 mg for 7 days But during this my faces remain oily all days and acene problem.. And also face look like very heavy particularlly below eyes area... So i want to ask u that is it side effect of it?? And it will b normal after stop to taking it? ## Yes, the NIH does list those as being normal side effects of this medication, you may also experience nausea, dizziness, headache, and weight changes. These issues should go away within a week or two of stopping the medication. How are you doing, now? Has there been any change?

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I have skin problem so doctor prescribed me omnacortil. 25 mg from 2 weeks but i m feeling some problem after taking it. my B.P. goes low,i feel very tired,pain in whole body and feel very weaknees. ## Omnacortil contains the active ingredient Prednisolone, this is a steroid. How do you know your blood pressure is dropping? Has your doctor tested and confirmed this or it is just a suspicion of yours? As to the tiredness, weakness and aches, these can be normal side effects of this medication, along with nausea and weight gain. Read more:

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HI..My mother has been prescribed Omnacortil-10 for low platelet count along with Veloz-10. Her platelet count is as low as 18,000 - 20,000. She takes this medicine for a week or two and discontinues it after that as she is worried about the side effects of these medicine..Please advise..Currently her platelet count is 18,000. Require urgent attention into this matter.. ## Has she discussed her concerns about the possible side effects with her doctor? Omnacortil contains the active ingredient Prednisolone, which is a steroid class medication, so it can cause some side effects, but usually it is only used at a certain dosage until the person's platelet count is back up, once it is at better levels, then it is gradually discontinued. The Veloz contains Rabeprazole, which is used to he...

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Hi all, this is pavan. My mother is using this omnacortil 10mg tablets since last 10 years. One doctor suggested this for joint pains. If my mother stop taking this. Is it leads any side affects. Plz help me thanks. ## Our bodies will adjust to any substance that we ingest regularly for a long period of time, from a regular cup of coffee to a medication, so yes, if she stops taking it abruptly, there will be some withdrawals effects. She may experience nausea, chills, fever and rebound pain. Has she spoken to her doctor regarding whether or not she needs to continue the medication and the possibility of getting off of it? ## Hi Verwon, thanks for your response. my mother suddenly got high sugar. So, the doctor who given omnacortil asked her to stop taking. Then she catch high fever and ...

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My Mother was down with acute bronchitis. Doctor prescribed her Omnacortil 20 MG for 4 days, then 10 mg for 4 days and finally 5 MG for 4 days. After completion of the medication, she completely recovered but as a side effect of the medication, it seems she is not able to smell anything or tastes any food. Initially she lost her ability to smell anything completely, however now she is able to smell sometime, erratically. So please help me understand how long it will take to completely regain her ability to taste and smell. Doctor said, she will gradually recover in 2 months time, but even after 2 months she has not recovered completely. It has been little over 2 months now. Please advise. ## Hi, my mother also is facing the same problem with the same reason... Did your mothers problem i...

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