Prednisone Clinect is a steroid medication used in wide range of inflammatory, allergic, and immune disorders to suppress clinical symptoms of the disease. Amongst their many applications, Prednisone Clinect tablets 2.5mg are used to reduce inflammation in conditions where the immune system is overactive, like severe asthma, acute outbreaks of eczema and severe allergies; to reduce inflammation and suppress the immune system in autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus or Crohn's disease, where the body’s immune system is directed against self, and to prevent rejection following organ transplant. 

Prednisone Clinect tablets 2.5mg are also used as an anti-cancer medication along with other drugs, to treat certain tumours like leukaemia and lymphoma, and to replace a lack natural corticosteroid in conditions where there is not enough produced, such as underactive adrenal glands.

Prednisone Clinect tablets 2.5mg contain prednisone, which is a synthetic glucocorticoid, similar to the naturally occurring cortisol and its metabolite hydrocortisone, with potent anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, anti-rheumatic, and immunosuppressant properties. 

Prednisone has widespread effects acting on most tissues in the body to modify, glucose, fat, protein, and calcium metabolism. The major therapeutic actions of prednisone are to reduce the vascular (blood vessels) and cellular inflammatory response primarily by blocking the production of inflammatory chemicals, like prostaglandins and leukotrienes, from inflammatory cells to reduce the swelling, redness and pain associated with inflammation; to modify the actions of cells involved in the allergic response, and to suppress the immune system to prevent rejection following organ transplant. 

Prednisone in Prednisone Clinect tablets 2.5mg also have anti-cancer properties and are used to prevent growth of certain tumours like leukaemia and lymphoma. The duration of action of Prednisone Clinect 2.5mg tablets is approximately 18 to 36 hours, depending on the condition used for.

Prednisone Clinect tablets 2.5mg contain the active ingredient prednisone which is a synthetic glucocorticoid used to treat a wide range of inflammatory, allergic, and immune disorders. Prednisone Clinect also contains the following inactive ingredients: Lactose monohydrate, Magnesium stearate, Maize starch, Microcrystalline starch, and Sodium starch glycolate.

Prednisone Clinect tablets are available in tablet form in doses of:

• 1mg
• 2.5mg
• 5mg
• 20mg

Prednisone Clinect tablets 2.5mg contain prednisone, which is a synthetic glucocorticoid, similar to the naturally occurring cortisol and its metabolite hydrocortisone, with potent anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, anti-rheumatic, and immunosuppressant properties. 

Prednisone Clinect tablets 2.5mg are used in a wide range of inflammatory disorders, to suppress clinical symptoms of the disease where, inflammation is caused by many different factors. For example, where the immune system is overactive, like severe asthma, acute outbreaks of eczema and severe allergies; autoimmune diseases, where the immune system is directed against self, like rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus or Crohn's disease. 

The anti-inflammatory actions of prednisone in Prednisone Clinect tablets 2.5mg are to block the production of inflammatory chemicals, like prostaglandins and leukotrienes, from inflammatory cells which reduces the swelling, redness and pain associated with inflammation.

The most commonly reported side effects when using Prednisone Clinect tablets 2.5mg include increased susceptibility to infection, muscle or bone aches and pains, weight gain, thinning of skin, bone demineralisation, slow wound healing, acne, redistribution of body fat creating the typical moon face, altered vision.

Long term use of Prednisone Clinect tablets 2.5mg may cause the adrenal glands, which produce endogenous (naturally occurring) corticosteroids, to stop working efficiently. This may slow down the growth rate in children and will need regular monitoring. 

Prednisone Clinect tablets 2.5mg may also cause decreased bone mineral density, if used for long periods. Long term use of steroids may be associated with a range of side effects such as round face, altered body shape, altered hair growth, thinning of the bones, decreased resistance to infection, increased blood pressure and diabetes.

You should not use Prednisone tablets 2.5mg if you:

• are allergic to prednisone or any of the ingredients in Prednisone Clinect
• have thyroid, stomach, heart, kidney or liver problems, high blood pressure, mood disorders, epilepsy, diabetes, glaucoma, osteoporosis
• have any infectious disease, acute infection, systemic fungal infection, tuberculosis, uncomplicated viral hepatitis
• are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breast-feeding
• are due to receive a vaccination with a live virus vaccine
• are taking medicines that may interact with Prednisone Clinect like anti-inflammatories such as diclofenac, ibuprofen, mefenamic acid or naproxen; barbiturates, phenylbutazone, phenytoin or rifampicin, anticoagulants
• are taking diuretic medicines such as the thiazides or frusemide, these may cause increased loss of potassium when taken with Prednisone Clinect 2.5mg tablets

You should take your Prednisone Clinect tablets 2.5mg swallowed whole with a glass of water and with food. The dose of Prednisone Clinect tablets 2.5mg that you take, how often and for how long depends on what you are being treated for and as recommended by your doctor. 

You should continue to take your Prednisone Clinect tablets 2.5mg for as long as recommended by your doctor and should not stop taking them suddenly. Withdrawal should be gradual to reduce risk of side effects.

You should continue to take your Prednisone Clinect tablets 2.5mg for as long as recommended by your doctor and you should not stop taking them suddenly. Withdrawal should be gradual to reduce risk of side effects.

If you miss a dose of Prednisone Clinect tablets 2.5mg take it as soon as you remember, unless it is time to take the next dose, then skip the missed dose. Do not take a double dose.

You should store your Prednisone Clinect tablets 2.5mg at room temperature below 30°C and protect from heat, light, and moisture. Prednisone Clinect should be stored well out of reach of children.