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Inflammatory Conditions

Inflammatory conditions arise when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s own healthy cells, organs, and tissues. This misdirected response causes swelling, pain, and redness across many parts of the body.

Deltasone

Prednisone

5mg · 10mg · 20mg · 40mg

Prednisone tablets for inflammatory conditions and allergic reactions. It binds to receptors inside cells to block the production of inflammatory signals.

From$0.23/ tabletView

Prednisolone Tablets

Prednisolone

5mg · 10mg · 20mg · 40mg

Prednisolone tablets for inflammatory conditions and allergies. It dampens the immune response, so it should be tapered off rather than stopped abruptly.

From$0.50/ tabletView

Medrol

Methylprednisolone

4mg · 8mg · 16mg · 32mg

Methylprednisolone tablets for inflammation and allergies. It is a corticosteroid that is usually given in short, decreasing courses.

From$1.00/ tabletView

Key points

  • More than 80 types of autoimmune inflammatory conditions exist, and they can affect almost any part of the body.
  • Women develop many types of autoimmune inflammatory conditions much more often than men.
  • Treatment generally aims to suppress the immune system and ease inflammation-related symptoms; some conditions require lifelong management.

Medicines listed for Inflammatory Conditions

The listed products contain Prednisone, Prednisolone, and methylprednisolone. All three belong to the corticosteroid class, a group of medicines that act on the inflammatory response. Each is supplied as a tablet in the catalogue.

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