Adrenocot Inj
- current fungal infections
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of:
- other infections (e.g., tuberculosis, herpes, cerebral malaria, threadworm)
- blood clots
- brittle bones (osteoporosis)
- high blood pressure
- asthma
- heart problems (e.g., congestive heart failure, recent heart attack)
- diabetes
- eye diseases (e.g., cataracts, glaucoma, herpes infection of the eye)
- kidney disease
- severe liver disease (cirrhosis)
- mental/mood conditions (e.g., psychosis, anxiety, depression)
- seizures
- stomach/intestinal problems (e.g., diverticulitis, ulcer, ulcerative colitis)
- underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism)
- untreated mineral problems (e.g., low potassium/calcium)
This drug may make you dizzy. Use caution while driving, using machinery, or doing any activity that requires alertness.
This medication may mask signs of infection or put you at greater risk of developing very serious infections. Report to your doctor any injuries or signs of infection (e.g., persistent sore throat/cough/fever, pain during urination, muscle aches) that occur while using this medication or within 12 months after stopping it.
If you have been using this medication for a long time, your body may not be able to make enough natural steroids while you are under stress due to infection, surgery, or injury. Your dose may need to be adjusted. If you have stopped using this drug within the past 12 months, you may need to start using it again if your body is under severe stress. Consult your doctor for more details. Tell your doctor immediately if any of these side effects occur:
- unusual weakness
- sudden weight loss
- dizziness
Do not have immunizations, vaccinations, or skin tests unless specifically directed by your doctor. Live vaccines may cause serious problems (e.g., infection) if given while you are using this medication. Avoid contact with people who have recently received oral polio vaccine or flu vaccine inhaled through the nose.
Avoid contact with people who have chickenpox or measles unless you have previously had these diseases (e.g., in childhood). If you are exposed to one of these infections and you have not previously had it, seek immediate medical attention.
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