Truecort Kid 6mg/5ml Oral Suspension belongs to a group of medicines known as corticosteroids. Its anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties give it the ability to treat a wide range of conditions in children. It is also one of the primary medicines used for Duchenne muscular dystrophy in infants and children.Give Truecort Kid 6mg/5ml Oral Suspension to your child orally, either before or after food. Giving it with food helps prevent the risk of developing a stomach upset. Always give the dose as prescribed by the doctor since that depends on the severity and type of infection, body weight, and age of your child. If your child gains or loses weight during treatment, make sure to let the doctor know. Never alter the dose by yourself as that may increase the risk of serious implications in your child. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of taking this medicine, help the child calm down and repeat the same dose, but skip it if it is already time for the next dose.It is important to complete the full course of this medicine as stopping it abruptly may cause serious side effects. To stop this medicine, the doctor will gradually taper down the dose of this medicine to avoid withdrawal symptoms. Truecort Kid 6mg/5ml Oral Suspension can suppress your child???s immune system, making your child more prone to infections. Your child may need frequent medical checkups and tests. Therefore, it is important to follow up with your child???s doctor frequently during the treatment. The doctor may also advise vision and bone mineral density check for your child as Truecort Kid 6mg/5ml Oral Suspension can impact both of these.This medicine may cause side effects like weight gain, increased appetite, upper respiratory tract infection, cough, abnormal hair growth, central obesity, and fluid and electrolyte disturbance. Reach out to your child???s doctor if these side effects appear.Let your child???s doctor know if your child is already taking medicines for any type of infection. Also, narrate your child???s complete medical history, including heart, blood, skin, bone, and hormonal disorders or any prior episodes of allergy, eye disease, birth defects, lung anomaly, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. This information is critical for dose alterations and in planning your child???s overall treatment.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Truecort Kid 6mg/5ml Oral Suspension may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.\u003cbr>Avoid Truecort Kid 6mg/5ml Oral Suspension with salad and vegetable diet.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Truecort Kid 6mg/5ml Oral Suspension may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.\u003cbr>Avoid Truecort Kid 6mg/5ml Oral Suspension with salad and vegetable diet.

'- Kidney : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Truecort Kid 6mg/5ml Oral Suspension is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Truecort Kid 6mg/5ml Oral Suspension is recommended.Dose alterations may be required in severe kidney disease. Discuss with your child???s doctor thoroughly before giving Truecort Kid 6mg/5ml Oral Suspension to your child.

- Liver : CAUTION

Truecort Kid 6mg/5ml Oral Suspension should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Truecort Kid 6mg/5ml Oral Suspension may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Do not panic. Unless your child???s doctor has advised a specific regime for your child, give the missed dose as soon as you remember it. Skip the missed dose if it is almost the time for the next dose. Do not give a double dose to catch up and follow the prescribed dosing schedule.

bottle of 30 ml Oral Suspension

Chemical Class :: Gluco/mineralocorticoids, progestogins and derivatives
Habit Forming :: No
Therapeutic Class :: HORMONES

Treatment of Cancer|Treatment of Inflammatory conditions|Treatment of Autoimmune conditions|Treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy(DMD)

Store below 30?C

Q. Is Truecort Kid 6mg/5ml Oral Suspension a steroid?::: Yes, Truecort Kid 6mg/5ml Oral Suspension is a steroid medicine also known as glucocorticoids which occur naturally in the body. These glucocorticoids help to maintain health and wellbeing. Truecort Kid 6mg/5ml Oral Suspension increases the corticosteroids levels in the body which helps in treating various illnesses involving inflammation (redness, tenderness, heat and swelling). | Q. In what conditions should I avoid giving Truecort Kid 6mg/5ml Oral Suspension to my child?::: Avoid giving Truecort Kid 6mg/5ml Oral Suspension to your child if they have conditions like cardiac disease or congestive heart failure (except in the presence of active rheumatic carditis), hypertension, thromboembolic disorders, or diabetes mellitus. Truecort Kid 6mg/5ml Oral Suspension should also be avoided if your child has a family history of active TB, active herpes infection, osteoporosis, myasthenia gravis, or renal insufficiency.| Q. What do I need to know about Truecort Kid 6mg/5ml Oral Suspension and my child???s immunizations?::: For certain vaccines (live or live-attenuated vaccines), your child will need to wait 4 to 6 weeks before starting Truecort Kid 6mg/5ml Oral Suspension. Hence, your child needs to receive all immunizations according to immunization guidelines before they start taking Truecort Kid 6mg/5ml Oral Suspension.| Q. How can I store Truecort Kid 6mg/5ml Oral Suspension at home?::: Keep the medicine in a cool dry place out of the reach of children and pets. This will help avoid any accidental intake.| Q. My child is suffering from a seizure disorder. Is it safe to give Truecort Kid 6mg/5ml Oral Suspension to my child?::: Ans: Prolonged intake of Truecort Kid 6mg/5ml Oral Suspension can lead to mental illness as well as a seizure disorder. Therefore, any child who is already suffering from seizure disorder should not take Truecort Kid 6mg/5ml Oral Suspension.

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