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Kidpred Syrup is used to prevent or treat organ rejection, symptoms of asthma, and nephrotic syndrome. Besides this, it may also be indicated to treat inflammation caused by illness or injury. It helps treat nephrotic syndrome by removing the protein and extra water in the urine. It helps prevent asthma attacks and controls symptoms like wheezing. Prednisolone prevents organ rejection by suppressing the body’s immune response.

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Written By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
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More about the Product

Composition :

PREDNISOLONE-5MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Abbott India Ltd

Consume Type :

Oral

Expires on or after :

Jan-27

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

NPPA :

Regulated

About Kidpred Syrup

Kidpred Syrup is a prescription liquid medicine used to treat various inflammatory and allergic conditions in children. It helps manage severe asthma flare-ups, croup (a common viral infection in children causing a barking cough and hoarseness), severe allergies, and certain immune system disorders. By reducing swelling and calming an overactive immune response, this medicine helps your child breathe easier and recover faster.

It is highly important to give this medicine to your child exactly as prescribed, at the same time every day, to keep a steady level of the medicine in their body. You should always give Kidpred Syrup with food or milk to prevent stomach upset. Encouraging your child to rest and drink plenty of fluids during treatment will also support their recovery.

While using Kidpred Syrup, your child might experience mild side effects like a temporary increase in appetite, mild stomach upset, or changes in mood. However, if you notice serious signs such as severe stomach pain, unusual fever, changes in vision, or a severe skin rash, contact your doctor immediately.

Do not take this if your child has a known allergy to this medicine or its ingredients, or if they have a widespread fungal infection. Talk to your child's doctor before starting this medicine if your child has a current infection, high blood pressure, kidney issues, or diabetes.

Tell your doctor about all other medicines your child is taking, as certain drugs like water tablets or anti-seizure medicines can change how Kidpred Syrup works. Also, speak to your doctor before your child receives any live vaccines while on this medicine. If a caregiver who is pregnant or breastfeeding is handling the medication, they should consult their doctor as well.

Uses of Kidpred Syrup

Kidpred Syrup is used in the treatment of various inflammatory and allergic conditions in children, including severe asthma flare-ups, croup, severe allergies, and certain immune system disorders. The detailed uses of Kidpred Syrup are as follows:

  • Severe Asthma Flare-ups: It quickly reduces swelling and inflammation in your child's airways, making it much easier for them to breathe.
  • Croup: It helps reduce the swelling in the windpipe and voice box, relieving the harsh, barking cough in young children.
  • Severe Allergic Reactions: It controls the body's overactive immune response to quickly relieve severe skin rashes, hives, and swelling.
  • Nephrotic Syndrome (Kidney Condition): It helps lower protein leakage in the urine by reducing inflammation in the kidneys' filtering units.
  • Inflammatory Bowel Conditions: It calms swelling and irritation in the digestive tract to manage painful flare-ups.

Key Benefits

Kidpred Syrup helps reduce inflammation and calm an overactive immune response in children with certain inflammatory or allergic conditions. The following are the benefits of this medication:

  • Reduces inflammation and swelling in the airways during severe asthma flare-ups and croup.

  • fHelps relieve breathing difficulties caused by airway inflammation.

  • Suppresses excessive immune system activity in inflammatory and allergic conditions.

  • Supports more comfortable sleep, eating, and daily activities during illness.

  • Promotes faster recovery from inflammatory flare-ups when used as prescribed.

Side effects of Kidpred Syrup 60 ml
  • Avoid diet rich in salt and carbohydrates
  • Drink plenty of water and stay hydrated.
  • Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
  • Take potassium rich foods like potatoes, spinach, tomatoes, sea food and dairy products.
  • Take beverages containing caffeine like coffee and tea.
  • Manage stress by practising deep breathing, yoga or meditation.
  • Get enough sleep. Maintain a regular sleep cycle.
  • Exercise regularly. Try physical activities like walking, running, or dancing.
  • Limit stimulants like tea, coffee and alcohol.
  • Identify triggers and try managing them.
  • Take a break by scheduling time for yourself.
  • Try creative activities like writing, dancing or painting as it helps release tension.
  • Consult your doctor if you experience severe symptoms like high blood sugar, increased thirst, urination, or blurred vision to check if your medication is the cause.
  • Your doctor may adjust your medications to reduce the risk of impaired blood sugar regulation.
  • Eat a balanced diet rich in whole foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins.
  • Protein and healthy fats, such as avocado, almonds, and seeds, can help manage blood sugar levels.
  • Limit added sugars from sugary drinks, baked goods, and candy.
  • To maintain your blood sugar levels within a healthy range, check them frequently.
  • Eat a balanced diet containing enough proteins, fibre, healthy fats, vegetables and fruits.
  • Get quality sleep for about 7-9 hours.
  • Try to manage stress with meditation or yoga.
  • Drink enough water.
  • Exercise regularly as it helps regulate appetite.
  • Mania, or an abnormally elevated mood, can often be managed with talk therapy, medication, or a healthy lifestyle.
  • Recognizing what can trigger a manic episode can help reduce its effects.
  • Eating a healthy diet and spending time in nature can improve your mood.
  • Regular exercise and yoga can positively affect your mood and reduce episodes.
  • Write down your mood changes in a journal to track them.
  • Talk to trusted friends and family about your condition and what works for you.
  • Quitting smoking and alcohol consumption can improve mood, enhance quality of life, and lower the risk of episodes.

Directions for Use

  • Kidpred Syrup can be taken with meals to reduce stomach irritation and improve absorption.
  • It is usually given once daily, preferably in the morning with breakfast, or as advised by the doctor.
  • Check the label for directions before using this medication.
  • Shake the bottle well before use.
  • Give the prescribed dose to your child by mouth using the measuring cup provided with the pack.
  • Avoid using regular household spoons, as they may not measure the dose correctly.

How Kidpred Syrup Works

This medicine contains prednisolone, which belongs to a class of medications called corticosteroids. It mimics a natural hormone produced by your child's adrenal glands. When a child experiences severe allergies or asthma, their body releases chemicals that cause swelling, redness, and irritation. When your child takes Kidpred Syrup, the medicine enters the cells and blocks the production of these inflammatory chemicals. At the same time, it calms down the immune system's overreaction. This dual action stops the swelling at its source, providing effective relief throughout the body.
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Alcohol

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Pregnancy

Not applicable

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Breast Feeding

Not applicable

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Driving

Not applicable

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Liver

Consult your doctor

Please consult the doctor if your child has liver problems.

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Kidney

Consult your doctor

Please consult the doctor if your child has kidney problems.

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Children

Safe if prescribed

Kidpred Syrup can be given to children if prescribed by the doctor.

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Heart

Caution

Kidpred Syrup should be avoided in children with heart problems unless prescribed by a doctor. It may raise blood pressure, cause fluid retention, or interact with cardiac medications, so medical supervision is essential before use.

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Geriatrics

Not applicable

Kidpred Syrup is specifically for children use and is not meant for geriatric patients.

What if I have taken an overdose of Kidpred Syrup

If you suspect your child has taken too much of this medicine, seek emergency medical care or call a poison control centre immediately, even if they show no symptoms.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Protect the stomach: Continue to offer small, frequent meals with the medicine to prevent any tummy irritation.
  • Limit salt intake: This medicine can cause the body to hold onto extra water and salt. Limit salty snacks and processed foods while your child is on this treatment.
  • Support bone health: If your child is taking this medicine for a longer period, ensure their diet is rich in calcium and vitamin D (like dairy products, leafy greens, or fortified foods) as recommended by your doctor.
  • Avoid sick contacts: Since this medicine can temporarily lower your child's ability to fight off illnesses, keep them away from people who are currently sick with chickenpox, measles, or other contagious infections.
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How Soon It Starts Working

The time required for Kidpred Syrup to start to work: The time required for Kidpred Syrup to show its action is unknown. The time for which the effects of Kidpred Syrup last: The duration of action for Kidpred Syrup is unknown.

What if you forget to take Kidpred Syrup

If you forget to give a dose, give it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one and continue with the regular schedule. Do not give a double dose to make up for a missed one.

Storage

• Store Kidpred Syrup syrup at room temperature, ideally between 15°C and 30°C.

Drug Warnings

  • Check the liquid: Always inspect the syrup before giving it to your child. Do not use it if you notice any unusual colour changes, cloudiness, or floating particles.
  • Clean the dispenser: Rinse the oral syringe or dosing spoon with warm water and let it air dry completely after each use to prevent bacterial growth.
  • Never stop abruptly: Suddenly stopping this medicine after long-term use can make your child very sick. Always consult your doctor for a schedule to gradually decrease the dose.
  • Watch for infections: This medicine can mask the typical signs of an infection. Keep a close eye out for subtle changes like lethargy, a low-grade fever, or sudden changes in behaviour.
  • Inform other healthcare providers: Always tell dentists, emergency doctors, or school nurses that your child is taking, or has recently taken, this steroid medicine.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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  • Water pills/Diuretics (e.g., furosemide): When taken together, these can cause your child's potassium levels to drop too low, which can affect muscle and heart function.
  • Anti-seizure medicines (e.g., phenobarbital, phenytoin): These can speed up how your child's body processes Kidpred Syrup, making it less effective.
  • Live vaccines: Giving live vaccines while your child is taking this medicine can increase the risk of vaccine-related infections or make the vaccine less effective because the immune system is dampened.
  • Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (e.g., ibuprofen): Taking these drugs alongside this syrup can significantly increase the risk of stomach irritation or ulcers.
PrednisoloneIohexol
Critical
PrednisoloneMifepristone
Critical

Drug-Drug Interactions

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PrednisoloneIohexol
Critical
How does the drug interact with Kidpred Syrup 60 ml:
Co-administration of Iohexol and Kidpred Syrup 60 ml can increase the risk of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Kidpred Syrup 60 ml with Iohexol is not generally advised as they can lead to an interaction, they can be taken if prescribed by the doctor. Do not discontinue the medications without consulting a doctor.
PrednisoloneMifepristone
Critical
How does the drug interact with Kidpred Syrup 60 ml:
When Mifepristone is taken with Kidpred Syrup 60 ml, the effects of Kidpred Syrup 60 ml might be considerably reduced, which may be less effective in treating your condition.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Kidpred Syrup 60 ml with Mifepristone is not recommended, they can be taken together if advised by a doctor. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.
PrednisoloneBCG vaccine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Kidpred Syrup 60 ml:
When BCG vaccine is used with Kidpred Syrup 60 ml, its effectiveness may be reduced.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Kidpred Syrup 60 ml with BCG vaccine is not generally advised, but they can be taken if prescribed by the doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
PrednisoloneDesmopressin
Critical
How does the drug interact with Kidpred Syrup 60 ml:
Co-administration of Kidpred Syrup 60 ml and Desmopressin may increase the risk of hyponatremia (low levels of sodium in the blood).

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Kidpred Syrup 60 ml with Desmopressin is not generally advised as they lead to an interaction, they can be taken together if advised by a doctor. However, if you experience loss of appetite, headache, nausea, vomiting, lethargy (very tired), irritability, difficulty concentrating, weakness, unsteadiness, memory impairment, confusion, muscle spasm, decreased urination, and/or sudden weight gain, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.
PrednisoloneVigabatrin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Kidpred Syrup 60 ml:
Taking Kidpred Syrup 60 ml with Vigabatrin, especially over long periods, may increase the risk of severe side effects, including eyesight loss.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Kidpred Syrup 60 ml with Vigabatrin together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. A routine vision test is necessary during this treatment. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
PrednisoloneNalidixic acid
Severe
How does the drug interact with Kidpred Syrup 60 ml:
Co-administration of Nalidixic acid may cause tendinitis and tendon rupture, and the risk may be increased when combined with Kidpred Syrup 60 ml.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between Kidpred Syrup 60 ml and Nalidixic acid, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you experience pain, swelling, or inflammation of a tendon area such as the back of the ankle, shoulder, or biceps, stop taking bempedoic acid and consult a doctor. Exercise and using the impacted area should both be avoided. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
PrednisoloneGemifloxacin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Kidpred Syrup 60 ml:
Co-administration of Gemifloxacin may cause tendinitis (inflammation of a tissue that attaches muscle to bone) and tendon rupture, and the risk may be increased when combined with Kidpred Syrup 60 ml.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction, Kidpred Syrup 60 ml can be taken with Gemifloxacin if prescribed by the doctor. However, if you experience pain, inflammation, or swelling of a tendon area such as the back of the ankle, biceps, shoulder, hand, or thumb, stop taking gemifloxacin and consult a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
PrednisoloneCiprofloxacin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Kidpred Syrup 60 ml:
Taking Kidpred Syrup 60 ml with Ciprofloxacin may cause tendinitis (inflammation of a tissue that attaches muscle to bone) and tendon rupture (an injury usually painful and likely to affect your ability to walk).

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction, Kidpred Syrup 60 ml can be taken with Ciprofloxacin if prescribed by the doctor. However, if you experience pain, inflammation, or swelling of a tendon area such as the back of the ankle, biceps, shoulder, hand, or thumb, stop taking ciprofloxacin and consult your doctor. Additionally, you need to avoid exercising or using the impacted area until a doctor issues further instructions. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
PrednisoloneCertolizumab
Severe
How does the drug interact with Kidpred Syrup 60 ml:
Taking Kidpred Syrup 60 ml with Certolizumab can increase the risk of developing serious infections.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Kidpred Syrup 60 ml and Certolizumab, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you experience fever, chills, diarrhea, sore throat, muscle pains, breathing difficulty, blood in your coughing fluid, weight loss, red or irritated skin, body sores, and discomfort or burning when you urinate, consult a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
PrednisoloneLevofloxacin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Kidpred Syrup 60 ml:
Co-administration of Levofloxacin and Kidpred Syrup 60 ml can induce tendinitis (inflammation of the thick fibrous cords that attach muscle to bone. These cords are called tendons) and tendon rupture.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Levofloxacin with Kidpred Syrup 60 ml can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. If you experience pain, swelling, or inflammation in a tendon location such as the back of the ankle, shoulder, biceps, hand, or thumb, call a doctor immediately. You should also refrain from exercising or using the afflicted region until a doctor gives you further instructions. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.

Drug-Food Interactions

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  • No clinically significant food or drink interactions have been found.
No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

Drug-Food Interactions

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FAQs

Kidpred Syrup is used for Immunosuppression/prevention of Organ rejection, Asthma, Nephrotic syndrome, and Inflammation.
Kidpred Syrup works by removing the protein and the extra water in the urine. It prevents organ rejection by suppressing the body's immune response.
If you miss giving a dose to the child, administer the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for the scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and administer the next dose at the scheduled time. Avoid doubling the dose.
Yes, in most cases, you can mix the prescribed dose of Kidpred Syrup with a small amount of juice, milk, or applesauce if your child dislikes the taste. Make sure your child consumes the entire mixture immediately so they get the full dose. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist to confirm if this is suitable for your child's specific treatment.
If your child vomits within 15 to 30 minutes of taking the syrup, do not give another dose right away. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist to ask if you need to repeat the dose or wait until the next scheduled time.
If your child has been taking Kidpred Syrup for more than a few days, their body temporarily stops making its own natural cortisol. Stopping the medicine suddenly can lead to severe tiredness, dizziness, and upset stomach. Your doctor will help you by gradually decreasing the dose to let their body adjust safely.
This depends on the reason your child is taking the medicine and how well they feel. Because Kidpred Syrup can temporarily lower the immune system, it is best to keep your child away from anyone who is sick. Talk to your doctor about when it is safe for your child to return to school or daycare.
Yes, mood changes, irritability, and trouble sleeping are common, temporary side effects of this medicine. These behaviours usually stop once the treatment is finished. Talk to your doctor if these behavioural changes become hard to manage.
Some routine vaccines, especially live vaccines (like MMR or chickenpox), may need to be delayed while your child is taking this medicine because their immune system is temporarily lowered. Always talk to your doctor or pharmacist before scheduling any vaccinations.
Kidpred Syrup liquid begins to absorb quickly, and you may start to see an improvement in your child's breathing or allergy symptoms within 1 to 4 hours. However, it may take a couple of days of consistent use to see the full benefits.
Most formulations of this syrup do not require refrigeration and should be stored at room temperature. However, storage instructions can vary slightly between different brands, so always check the product packaging or talk to your pharmacist to be sure.

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