Before you begin using a medication, be sure to inform your doctor of any medical conditions or Allergies you may have, any medications you are taking, whether you are pregnant or breast-feeding, and any other significant facts about your health. These factors may affect how you should use Cortisone Acetate (Cortisone-acetate).
Blood pressure: Average and large doses of cortisone can cause increases in blood pressure. You should have your blood pressure monitored while taking Cortisone Acetate (Cortisone-acetate). Your doctor may suggest diet changes or other measures to keep your blood pressure under control.
Diabetes: Cortisone Acetate (Cortisone-acetate) may worsen blood sugar control for people with diabetes. People with diabetes may need to monitor their blood sugar more closely while they are taking Cortisone Acetate (Cortisone-acetate).
Eye problems: Prolonged use of cortisone may cause Glaucoma with possible damage to the optic nerves or it may produce Cataracts. It may also increase the risk of Eye Infections due to fungi or viruses. Report any change in vision, eye pain, eye irritation, redness, or discharge to your doctor as soon as possible.
Fertility: The use of Cortisone Acetate (Cortisone-acetate) may affect fertility by increasing or decreasing the number and quality of sperm that are produced.
Infections: Cortisone may mask some signs of infection, and new infections may appear during its use. Cortisone Acetate (Cortisone-acetate) may worsen internal fungal infections and should not be used by people with such infections.
Medical records: Inform all doctors involved in your care that you have used Cortisone Acetate (Cortisone-acetate).
Mental health: Cortisone, like other corticosteroids, may cause behaviour and personality changes and mood swings. These reactions are most likely to occur when you first start taking Cortisone Acetate (Cortisone-acetate). If you experience these symptoms, or notice them in a family member who is taking Cortisone Acetate (Cortisone-acetate), contact your doctor as soon as possible.
Osteoporosis: Cortisone Acetate (Cortisone-acetate) can increase the risk of osteoporosis (brittle bones). Talk to your doctor about ways to help prevent osteoporosis. Your doctor will monitor your bone density if you take Cortisone Acetate (Cortisone-acetate) for a long period of time.
Stomach and intestinal problems: If you have or have had a stomach or intestinal ulcer, or have ulcerative colitis, discuss with your doctor how Cortisone Acetate (Cortisone-acetate) may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of Cortisone Acetate (Cortisone-acetate), and whether any special monitoring is needed.
Stopping the medication: When stopping the use of Cortisone Acetate (Cortisone-acetate) after having used it for a long time, reduce the dose slowly as prescribed by your doctor. Stopping the medication too quickly could lead to withdrawal symptoms including fever, muscle and joint pain, and a general feeling of being unwell.
Stress: People who take cortisone and are also subjected to any unusual stress should increase the dosage of Cortisone Acetate (Cortisone-acetate) before, during, and after the stressful situation, as directed by their doctor.
Pregnancy: Cortisone Acetate (Cortisone-acetate) has not been adequately studied for use by pregnant women. It should not be used during pregnancy unless the benefits outweigh the risks. If you become pregnant while taking Cortisone Acetate (Cortisone-acetate), contact your doctor immediately.
Breast-feeding: Cortisone Acetate (Cortisone-acetate) passes into breast milk and could slow growth, interfere with the baby's own steroid production, or cause other unwanted effects for the breast-feeding infant. Women taking Cortisone Acetate (Cortisone-acetate) should not breast-feed.
Children: The growth and development of infants and children who take cortisone on a long-term basis should be carefully monitored.
