PREDCOT-8 TAB

PRED COT-8 Tablets, containing Methylprednisolone 8 mg. It is a prescription corticosteroid (glucocorticoid).

Composition — per tablet

Active ingredient:

• Methylprednisolone IP — 8 mg

This is the active medicinal ingredient. Standard 8-mg methylprednisolone tablet formulations contain 8 mg methylprednisolone per tablet, with inactive ingredients added as required. (Pfizer Labeling)

Detailed composition

ComponentAmount per tabletFunctionMethylprednisolone IP8 mgActive corticosteroid; anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive actionExcipientsq.s.Tablet manufacturing, stability, binding, disintegration, etc.

The photograph does not provide a sufficiently readable manufacturer-specific excipient list, so I would not claim that particular ingredients are present in PRED COT-8. Different methylprednisolone manufacturers use different excipients. For example, documented 8-mg formulations may contain lactose, sucrose, corn starch and calcium stearate, while other formulations use different excipients. (Pfizer Labeling)

What is methylprednisolone?

Methylprednisolone is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid. It reduces inflammation and suppresses excessive immune-system activity. (DailyMed)

It may be prescribed for conditions involving significant inflammation or abnormal immune responses, including certain:

• Allergic/inflammatory disorders

• Skin diseases

• Joint and rheumatic disorders

• Respiratory inflammatory conditions

• Autoimmune diseases

• Certain blood and other systemic disorders

The appropriate dose and duration vary considerably depending on the condition.

Important precautions

Because PRED COT-8 is a steroid, it should be taken exactly as prescribed.

Potential effects, particularly with higher doses or longer courses, include:

• Increased blood glucose

• Increased blood pressure/fluid retention

• Increased susceptibility to infections

• Stomach irritation

• Mood or sleep changes

• Increased appetite

• Weight gain

• With prolonged use: osteoporosis, cataracts/glaucoma, adrenal suppression and other steroid-related effects

Do not abruptly stop methylprednisolone after prolonged or high-dose treatment unless your doctor tells you to; the dose may need to be reduced gradually.

In short

PRED COT-8 = Methylprednisolone IP 8 mg per tablet + pharmaceutical excipients q.s.

It is a potent anti-inflammatory/immunosuppressive corticosteroid, not an antibiotic or ordinary painkiller. (Pfizer Labeling)