Wempredsol 40mg Injection is an anti-inflammatory drug belonging to the class of glucocorticoids, containing the active ingredient methylprednisolone. It is used to treat inflammatory or allergic conditions affecting the brain (caused by tumor or meningitis), lungs (caused by asthma, hypersensitivity, tuberculosis, or breathing in vomit or stomach contents), gut, and bowel (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis). It is also used to treat rheumatic, skin, eye, and endocrine disorders.

It is used for the palliative management of cancers (leukemia and lymphoma) and reduction of pain after surgery. In higher doses, it is used to treat flare-ups of symptoms of multiple sclerosis. It should not be used if you have a fungal infection, swelling of the brain due to malaria, traumatic brain injury or if you recently had vaccinated or about to have any vaccination. The common side effects that are likely to occur with this medicine are headache, vision problems, poor wound healing, and bone weakness. Some serious side effects also include blood clots in the leg veins, lungs and bleeding ulcers. Inform your healthcare provider if these side effects concern you or persist for longer than usual. Consult your doctor immediately for more advice.

This medicine can cause several side effects related to electrolyte and fluid balance. When given in large doses, these medications can increase blood pressure, cause salt and water retention, and increase excretion of potassium. These effects are less likely to occur with prolonged use or high doses. To prevent these side effects, dietary salt restriction and potassium supplementation may be necessary. Your healthcare provider will monitor your blood pressure, electrolyte levels, and kidney function closely while you are taking corticosteroids to prevent the side effects. In addition, all corticosteroids can increase calcium excretion, which can lead to osteoporosis and an increased risk of fractures with prolonged use. Your doctor will prescribe calcium and vitamin D supplementation to help and maintain bone health while taking corticosteroids. Tell your physician about all the medications you have been taking recently, including herbal medicines and supplements, before taking this medication.

• Treatment of allergic conditions

• Rheumatic, blood, skin, eye, and endocrine disorders

• Leukemia and lymphomas (palliative management)

• Pain related to surgery (organ transplants)

• Multiple sclerosis

• Ulcerative colitis

It works by binding to glucocorticoid receptors and inhibits the production of substances (such as prostaglandins) that lead to inflammation and allergies.

Inform your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, nutritional or vitamin supplements, and herbal products. Certain medications may interact with Wempredsol 40mg Injection and reduce effectiveness by causing undesirable side effects.

• Store Wempredsol Injection at controlled room temperature (20°-25°C).

• Protect from sunlight

• Keep it out of reach from children and pets.

This Injection will be administered to you by a healthcare professional in a hospital setting. This injection will be given intramuscularly or intravenously into a vein in your arm. Do not self-administer this medicine. The dose of the injection will be decided by your doctor based on your disease condition and other factors.

Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all drugs cause side effects, not everyone gets them.

Serious

• Allergic reactions (wheezing, swelling of face, difficulty breathing)

• Stomach pain spreading to your back, accompanied by vomiting and loss of consciousness

• Bleeding ulcers

• Infections

• Blood clots in the lung (chest pain, coughing up blood, breathlessness)

• Raised pressure within the skull (lack of energy, drowsiness)

• Blood clots in the leg vein

Common

• High blood pressure, headache

• Swelling

• Ulcers

• Vision problems

• Poor wound healing

• Round or moon-shaped face

• Slow growth in infants, children, and adolescents

• Muscle and bone weakness

• Feeling depressed or high, difficulty in thinking, memory loss

• Acne, bruising

• Thinning of skin

• Do not skip or stop doses without medical supervision

• Inform your doctor if you experience mood changes or blurred vision

• Carry a steroid alert card if you're on long-term corticosteroid therapy

• Supplement with calcium and vitamin D if advised

• Avoid crowded places this medicine lowers immunity.