Kripred 1000mg Injection

Kripred 1000mg Injection is a corticosteroid that treats conditions such as asthma, severe allergies, arthritis, eye disorders, psoriasis, systemic lupus erythematosus and adrenocortical insufficiency. It contains methylprednisolone, a synthetic steroid hormone, which acts as an immunosuppressant and anti-inflammatory agent. It works by suppressing the immune system and reducing inflammation.

Kripred 1000mg Injection should be taken as advised by your doctor. Take the tablet with your meal to avoid stomach discomfort and other similar side effects. Try not to chew or break; swallow the pill as a whole. To prevent adverse effects, take it as per your doctor’s prescription.

Side effects of Kripred 1000mg Injection include stomach pain, vomiting, headache, dizziness, insomnia, restlessness, depression and irregular menstrual cycles. These adverse effects usually go away on their own and should not be of concern. If they persist or become worse, contact your doctor.

Kripred 1000mg Injection may be contraindicated (unsafe) for people with kidney, liver, heart or intestinal disease; diabetes; hypothyroidism; hypertension; myasthenia gravis; osteoporosis; seizures; tuberculosis or allergies to methylprednisolone. Always let your doctor know of any health conditions you might have. Generally, this medicine is considered safe for most people.

Kripred 1000mg Injection contains a synthetic corticosteroid hormone called methylprednisolone that treats inflammation (pain, swelling, heat and redness) and suppresses an overactive immune system.

This medicine may be prescribed for the following conditions:

Kripred 1000mg Injection contains methylprednisolone, a synthetic corticosteroid hormone that binds to receptors in the body that inhibit the production and release of chemical substances that cause inflammation and pain.

Methylprednisolone acts in the body to decrease the permeability of the capillaries and vasodilation and lower the leukocyte migration to sites of inflammation. It also promotes anti-inflammatory genes like interleukin-10. Lower doses of steroids have an anti-inflammatory effect; higher doses are immunosuppressive.

• Methylprednisolone: drug description (medlineplus.gov)
• Methylprednisolone (accessdata.fda.gov)
• Methylprednisolone (ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)