«The number of patients receiving the treatment is quite low at present, but we are hoping this study will mean
more prednisolone patients will receive the fracture - preventing treatment,» he continues.
Not exact matches
Glucocorticoids, a class of corticosteroids, include
prednisolone, cortisone and dexamethasone; they are not the same as anabolic steroids, but are
more like anti-inflammatories.
The effect of glucocorticoid treatment is most prominent on trabecular bone and is therefore likely to be larger on vertebral bone than on hip bone.3 Glucocorticoids are associated with an increased rate of fracture, and higher doses and longer use of glucocorticoids are associated with higher risks of fracture.4 Compared with patients not taking glucocorticoids, the risk of hip and vertebral fracture among patients taking glucocorticoids is increased by 60 % and 160 %, respectively.4 Among 80 - year - old patients, the hip fracture risk is increased by a magnitude of 2.1 and is independent of BMD.5 Most studies indicate that fracture risk is increased following at least 3 months of treatment with daily doses of 5 mg of
prednisolone or
more in older men and women.4
If you give
Prednisolone now, its immune system will be reduced even further, allowing the viral or fungal infection to become
more severe.
Tonight he weighed 9.9 KGs (21.78 pounds) at 7 weeks of age at KAH — he had 3
more skin scrapings, was re-weighed, examined by two Vets, temp remains normal, still has swollen lymph nodes and is now having his
Prednisolone increased and is being changed from clavaseptin to clavamox and dose is also increasing.
If low dose corticosteroids are used to suppress the condition drugs such as
prednisolone or dexamethasone or triamcinolone given no
more than three days per week should be used.
Further modifications of the cortisol molecule can create steroids that last for a prolonged period (methylprednisolone acetate), or that are
more water soluble (
prednisolone sodium succinate).
I do nt see a problem with the Advantage 2, however check with your local vet who prescribed the
prednisolone as he or she will be
more familiar with the medical history of your cat and is most properly able to give you the thumbs up to proceed with the product
Much
more so than corticosteroids like
prednisolone.
A cat on
prednisolone will eat and drink
more, and may gain a significant amount of weight.