What is Hotemin 20mg?

Hotemin 20mg has the main ingredient is Methylprednisolone, used to treat osteoarthritis and acute gout. Using Hotemin 20mg exactly as prescribed by your doctor will help you ensure your health and maximize the effectiveness of your treatment.

Hotemin 20mg is made in capsule form with the active ingredient is methylprednisolone, a glucocorticoid with a strength of 4mg.
Hotemin 20mg drug has strong anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and immunosuppressive effects, and is low in sodium and water retention. The systemic administration of Hotemin increases the number of neutrophils and decreases lymphocytes, eosinophils, and monocytes in the peripheral blood. Therefore, the drug has a good anti-inflammatory effect.
Hotemin also inhibits the function of lymphocytes and macrophages of tissues; The ability to phagocytize, kill microorganisms and the ability to produce pyrogens, necrosis factors, and plasminogen activators are all limited. Hotemin 20mg also affects the inflammatory response by reducing prostaglandin synthesis by activating phospholipase A2. In addition, Hotemin 20mg also reduces capillary permeability by inhibiting the activity of kinins and bacterial endotoxins by reducing the amount of histamine released by basophils.

Hotemin 20mg drug is prescribed by doctors in cases of needing glucocorticoid treatment as follows:
Cases with endocrine disorders such as: Primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency, congenital adrenal cortical hyperplasia or non-fusing thyroiditis. Treatment of joint diseases such as: rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis, synovitis of the joints, ankylosing spondylitis, acute gouty arthritis, traumatic osteoarthritis, bursitis tendon Non-specific,... Treatment of colloid system diseases: systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic dermatomyositis, giant cell arteritis, acute rheumatic heart disease, rheumatoid myalgia,... Article Treatment of skin diseases such as: Herpes bullous dermatitis, severe erythema multiforme, exfoliative dermatitis, psoriasis, severe seborrheic dermatitis, ... Treatment of allergic rhinitis, inflammation contact skin, atopic dermatitis, hypersensitivity to other drugs, bronchial asthma,... Treatment of allergic conjunctivitis, corneal infection caused by herpes zoster, optic neuritis, keratitis conjunctivitis, iridocyclitis,... Treatment of respiratory diseases such as Loeffler's syndrome, beryllium toxicity or symptomatic Sarcoid disease. Participating in the treatment of blood diseases such as: hemolytic anemia, idiopathic and secondary thrombocytopenia in children, congenital hypoplastic anemia. Patients with tumor disease: Leukemia and lymphoma in children. Use Hotemin 20mg to help diuresis and reduce proteinuria in nephrotic syndrome. Treatment of diseases of the digestive tract such as: ulcerative colitis, inflammation of the small intestine. Treatment of exacerbation of multiple sclerosis, cases associated with brain tumors. In addition, Hotemin 20mg is also used in a number of diseases such as meningitis, fulminant or disseminated pulmonary tuberculosis, helminthiasis involving the heart muscle and nerves.

Hotemin 20mg is used orally. Patients should take the drug with filtered water, do not drink Hotemin with alcohol-containing drinks.
Dosage depends on the patient's health condition that the doctor prescribes the appropriate prescription. The dosage information below is for reference only:
Dosage for adults: The starting dose varies from 4 - 48mg per day depending on the specific disease. Thereafter, the patient should continue to maintain or adjust the dose until a satisfactory response. After a period of treatment, if there is no response, the drug should be discontinued. Dosage for children: Based on clinical response and as directed by the physician. The usual starting dose is 0.8 - 1.5 mg/kg/day. Then maintain the dosage from 2-8mg/day. Elderly: Careful monitoring is required, especially during long-term treatment because of the risk of more serious side effects. If treatment is long-term, clinical efficacy should be investigated to find the lowest dose for the patient to minimize unwanted effects.
If the patient wants to stop using the drug after a long time of treatment, it must be stopped gradually, not suddenly.

Patients may experience undesirable effects when using Hotemin 20mg as follows:
Effects on the central nervous system such as dizziness, headache, drowsiness, hallucinations, anxiety, paresthesia, confusion confusion, eye swelling, blurred vision, dizziness,... Gastrointestinal symptoms such as epigastric pain, nausea, constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain, indigestion, gastrointestinal bleeding,... hypersensitivity reactions on the skin in the form of skin rash, itching, peeling of nails and hair loss,... Some patients have changes in liver function parameters, may increase liver enzymes, manifest jaundice. , liver reactions and hepatitis . Thrombocytopenia and purpura without thrombocytopenia, leukopenia and eosinophilia may occur. Some cases have occurred aplastic anemia and hemolytic anemia, nosebleeds. The drug causes hypersensitivity reactions such as anaphylaxis, urticaria, vasculitis, angioedema, bronchospasm, ... These symptoms rarely occur. When a patient experiences any of the above symptoms or any other unusual signs, they should immediately contact a doctor or go to a medical center for examination and timely treatment.

Use the lowest effective dose of Hotemin 20mg for the shortest period of time and take a single dose in the morning to minimize possible side effects from taking the drug. During treatment, the patient should be monitored regularly to adjust the patient's dose response. Using Hotemin 20mg for a long time can cause posterior subcortical cataracts, glaucoma with damage to the optic nerve. When stopping the drug suddenly after a long time of treatment can cause adrenal insufficiency. Hotemin may reverse signs of infection and new infections may appear during use. Hotemin can cause neuropsychiatric effects such as insomnia, mental disturbances or seizures. Therefore, caution should be exercised when administering the drug to drivers and working with machinery. Using Hotemin for pregnant women can reduce the birth weight of the baby. Therefore, when deciding to use drugs for this subject, it is necessary to weigh the benefits and risks. Hotemin can be excreted in breast milk in very small amounts, so it rarely causes any systemic effects in the neonate. Hotemin 20mg drug can increase blood sugar, increase the effect of oral anticoagulants. Hotemin medicine 20mg is a glucocorticoid with strong anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and immunosuppressive effects, so it is used to treat arthritis, acute gout and many other cases. Hotemin 20mg is a prescription drug, when using it, patients should absolutely follow the doctor's instructions to limit the possible unwanted effects.