Brand Kenacort

Kenacort is a corticosteroid. It helps to reduce swelling, redness, itching, and allergic reactions. Kenacort is similar to natural steroid hormone produced by the adrenal gland. Kenacort treats severe allergies, skin problems, asthma, arthritis, or many other conditions.

Kenacort usage
Take Kenacort tablets by mouth. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Swallow the tablets with a drink of water. Take with milk or food to avoid stomach upset. If you are only taking Kenacort once a day, take it in the morning, which is the time your body normally secretes cortisol. Take your doses at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed. Do not stop taking Kenacort except on your prescriber's advice.

Contact your pediatrician or health care professional regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.

Dosing
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, consult your health care professional. You may need to miss a dose or take a double dose, depending on your condition and treatment. Do not take double or extra doses without advice.

Side effects
Side effects that you should report to your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible:
•bloody or black, tarry stools
•confusion, excitement, restlessness, a false sense of well-being
•eye pain, decreased or blurred vision, or bulging eyes
•fever, sore throat, sneezing, cough, or other signs of infection
•frequent passing of urine
•hallucinations (seeing and hearing things that are not really there)
•increased thirst
•irregular heartbeat
•menstrual problems
•mental depression, mood swings, mistaken feelings of self-importance, mistaken feelings of being mistreated

Storage
Keep out of the reach of children in a container that small children cannot open. Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Keep container tightly closed. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.