Orthocort 18mg Tablet

Product Description

Orthocort 18mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called steroids. It is used for the treatment of various diseases and conditions such as inflammatory conditions and autoimmune conditions.
 

Orthocort 18mg Tablet works by inhibiting the release of substances that cause swelling or by changing how the immune system works. It can be taken on an empty stomach or after food. Taking the medicine regularly at the right times increases its effectiveness. It is important to keep taking the medicine regularly until your doctor tells you it is safe to stop.

Use of this medicine may cause some common side effects such as increased appetite, weight gain, frequent urge to urinate, Cushing syndrome, cough, upper respiratory tract infection, abnormal hair growth, obesity, and nasopharyngitis. If any of these side effects bother you, let your doctor know.

Orthocort 18mg Tablet can make it harder for you to fight off infections. Tell your doctor if you have any signs of infection such as a fever or sore throat. Before taking the medicine, you should let your doctor know of all the other medicines you are taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before taking the medicine.

Uses of Orthocort Tablet

• Treatment of Inflammatory conditions
• Treatment of Autoimmune conditions

Benefits of Orthocort Tablet

In Treatment of Inflammatory conditions

Orthocort 18mg Tablet gives relief in inflammatory conditions that affect muscles and joints such as arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. It also helps manage other inflammatory conditions such as asthma, inflammatory bowel disease, uveitis, ulcerative colitis, and allergies. It works by blocking certain chemicals that cause pain and swelling.

Side effects of Orthocort Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Orthocort

• Increased appetite
• Weight gain
• Frequent urge to urinate
• Cushing syndrome
• Cough
• Obesity
• Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)
• Upper respiratory tract infection
• Abnormal hair growth

How to use Orthocort Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Orthocort 18mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Avoid Orthocort 18mg Tablet with salad and vegetable diet.

How Orthocort Tablet works

Orthocort 18mg Tablet is a corticosteroid. It increases the level of glucocorticoid in the body and works by decreasing the formation of substances that cause inflammation and suppresses immunity to stop self damage to the body by the immune system (auto-immune reactions occurring in organ transplants or cancer).