CARMOPEPTIN Drops is ananti-inflammatory agentused to treat a number of diseases with excessive inflammation in the body. They include inflammatory diseases such as asthma (lung inflammation), rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile chronic arthritis, rheumatic carditis, polymyalgia rheumatica, and inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis.

CARMOPEPTIN Drops is asteroid medicineused to treat other inflammatory reactions such as allergies, anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction) and sarcoidosis. This medicine is also prescribed for the inflammatory eye disorders such as uveitis and optic neuritis; inflammatory disease of the skin and muscle such as dermatomyositis; and inflammatory skin disorders such as pemphigus vulgaris, bullous pemphigoid and pyoderma gangrenosum.

CARMOPEPTIN Drops is also animmunosuppressantthat can lower the white blood cells. Thus CARMOPEPTIN Drops is used to suppress the immune system in organ transplant operations, which can help prevent the rejection of transplanted organs. CARMOPEPTIN Drops is also indicated for the treatment of autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), autoimmune hepatitis, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, immune thrombocytopenic purpura and polyarteritis nodosa.

CARMOPEPTIN Drops is used to treat certain types of cancers such as acute and lymphatic leukemia, multiple myeloma (cancer of the bone marrow) and lymphoma (cancer of the lymph nodes).

CARMOPEPTIN Drops belongs to a group of medicines called glucocorticoids. This medicine works by preventing the release of certain chemicals in the body, which cause inflammation.

CARMOPEPTIN Drops may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Like other medicines, CARMOPEPTIN Drops can cause some side effects. If they do occur, the side effects of CARMOPEPTIN Drops are most likely to be minor and temporary. However, some may be serious and may require the individual to inform the doctor or visit the nearest hospital immediately.

It is pertinent to note that side effects of CARMOPEPTIN Drops cannot be anticipated. If any side effects of CARMOPEPTIN Drops develop or change in intensity, the doctor should be informed as soon as possible.

CARMOPEPTIN Drops can cause side effects such as :

• Weight gain
• High blood pressure
• Water retention
• Raised blood sugar level
• Increased appetite
• Muscle weakness
• Cushings syndrome
• Bloating, indigestion
• Pancreatitis
• Nausea
• Psychiatric reactions
• Menstrual disorders
• Eye problems

This is not a complete list of all side effects. Do concur with your doctor and follow his directions completely when you are taking CARMOPEPTIN Drops.

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Before taking CARMOPEPTIN Drops, inform your doctor if you have the following health conditions: high blood pressure, osteoporosis, heart problems, liver or kidney problems, epilepsy, mental health problems, gastritis, ulcerative colitis, diabetes, diverticulitis, tuberculosis, or abnormal muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis). Inform your doctor if you are going to receive any vaccination. Also tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. While you are taking CARMOPEPTIN Drops medicine, keep away from people who have infection such as chickenpox, measles or shingles.