Question 1

who should not use orapred?

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Orapred: "Orapred ODT is contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to corticosteroids such as prednisolone or any components of this product. Rare instances of anaphylactoid reactions have occurred in patients receiving corticosteroid therapy." See:  http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=1af1b064-b9e0-4354-8e34-dca85b634bbc

Question 2

can children and teenagers take orapred?

Accepted Answer

Yes: I use it to treat a variety of problems in kids.

Question 3

do you need a prescription for orapred?

Accepted Answer

Orapred: Orapred requires a prescription.

Question 4

what is orapred used for?

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Orapred: " Orapred (prednisolone) is a corticosteroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. 
Orapred is used to treat many different conditions such as allergic disorders, skin conditions, ulcerative colitis, arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, or breathing disorders."  See:  http://www.drugs.com/orapred.html

Question 5

can children use orapred?

Accepted Answer

Orapred: Orapred and similar oral steroids are frequently used in children and safe when appropriately dosed according to weight.  Frequent use is not recommended.

Question 6

can pregnant women take orapred?

Accepted Answer

Orapred: Pregnancy Category: C - Risk cannot be ruled out. Potential benefits must outweigh potential risks.

Question 7

how effective is prednisolone (orapred) for treating croup?

Accepted Answer

Croup and steroids: Oral steroids can be very helpful in reducing the severity of upper airway edema associated with croup, but is generally reserved for those children who have severe symptoms such as stridor at rest.  Steroids treat symptoms, not the cause, and should be used sparingly in growing children.

Question 8

how effective is prednisolone (orapred) for treating bell's palsy?

Accepted Answer

Great- Get it Early: Very effective when given in the first 72 hours in this double-blind study http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa072006
"In patients with Bell's palsy, early treatment with prednisolone significantly improves the chances of complete recovery at 3 and 9 months. There is no evidence of a benefit of acyclovir given alone or an additional benefit of acyclovir in combination with prednisolone."

Question 9

how effective is prednisolone (orapred) for treating alcoholic hepatitis?

Accepted Answer

Depends: on the severity of the hepatitis.  The single most important thing in the treatment of alcoholic liver disease is the ABSOLUTE avoidance of alcohol, as well as weight loss in those who are obese/overweight. Several drugs, including pentixophyllin and steroids like methylprednisolone may improve healing, but the prognosis may still be poor if the liver has started to fail. STOP DRINKING ALCOHOL.

Question 10

my child complains of stomach pain after her dose of orapred. day6, she vomited after nite dose. 2moro she starts wean to qd. do i keep on with wean?

Accepted Answer

Need to call MD: The oropred may be causing gastritis and inflammation of her stomach. If the Prednisone is necessary then your doctor may be able to give her something to counteract it. Usually, if a course of medication is given, the doctor should be consulted if you feel it needs to be changed.

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