Predzen 500 mg Injection

Therapeutic Segment : Steroids

Packing : Vial + 10 ml bottle in mono carton WFI

Dosage : IntramuscularAnti-inflammatory or immunosuppressiveAdult: As methyprednisolone Na succinate: 10-80 mg once daily. As methylprednisolone acetate: 10-80 mg every 1-2 wk.Child: As methylprednisolone Na succinate: 0.5-1.7 mg/kg daily or 5-25 mg/m2 daily in divided doses 6-12 hrly. "Pulse" therapy: 15-30 mg/kg/dose over ?30 min given once daily for 3 days.Reconstitution: Methyprednisolone Na succinate: Add bacteriostatic water for inj containing benzyl alcohol 0.9% according to the manufacturer's instructions.IntravenousAnti-inflammatory or immunosuppressiveAdult: As methylprednisolone Na succinate: 10-500 mg daily. Doses ?250 mg are given by inj over at least 5 min while doses >250 mg are given slowly over at least 30 min.Child: As methylprednisolone Na succinate: 0.5-1.7 mg/kg daily or 5-25 mg/m2 daily in divided doses 6-12 hrly. "Pulse" therapy: 15-30 mg/kg/dose over ?30 min given once daily for 3 days.Reconstitution: Methyprednisolone Na succinate: IM/IV inj: Add bacteriostatic water for inj containing benzyl alcohol 0.9% according to the manufacturer's instructions. IV infusion: Dilute further w/ dextrose 5%, NaCl 0.9%, dextrose 5% in NaCl 0.9% inj or other compatible IV soln.