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Warning: Observe growth and development of infants and children as they are affected on prolonged therapy of corticosteroids.
The drug may mask signs of infection and the resistance to infections may be diminished.
Observe for possible delayed wound healing.
Precautions: Psychosis, acute glomerulonephritis, amoebiasis, cerebral malaria, children <2 years, elderly, AIDS, tuberculosis, diabetes mellitus, glaucoma, osteoporosis, ulcerative colitis, congestive heart failure, myasthenia gravis, renal disease, esophagitis, ocular herpes simplex, live virus vaccines and hypertension.
Corticosteroids may mask signs of infection and new infections may appear during their use.
